3/17/2019 0 Comments lebe wie ein touristNow that we are settled in at home and I know my way around the grocery store, I decided it was time to lebe wie ein tourist (live like a tourist) this week. Drew is waiting on his work visa so we are taking advantage of his time off. This week was filled with some new adventures for us and it was quite fun to explore outside of our neighborhood. markt on maybachuferEvery Tuesday and Friday on the bank of the Maybach, there is a popular Turkish Market. There are traditional street vendors, authentic food delicacies, fabrics galore and some of the prettiest displays of fruits and vegetables. Walking through the narrow path of vendors is a delight for your senses. I was fascinated with one booth in particular, the Turkish Mokka tent. Traditionally, a cup of Turkish coffee is brewed using a pan filled with sand, heated over an open flame. The beverage is served in the most interesting little cup and while it didn't taste as delicious as I had hoped, the experience was a treat in itself anyway. tropical islandOh, Tropical Island...Pretty sure you are my most favorite place. A 40-minute train ride takes you out into the country to what was once an Airship hangar that has been turned into Europe’s biggest tropical holiday paradise. It is larger than 9 football fields and holds the largest indoor rain forest in the world surrounded by swimming lagoons, indoor beaches, sauna temples and Buddha statues. I was in heaven. You’re inside but it feels like you’re outside. No SPF for me. For those of you in the Dallas area, it was a cross between King's Spa and Dallas World Aquarium. I mean, really...can you get better than that? Hands down, it was a fantastic way to spend an otherwise wintry day in Berlin. st. patrick's festival: berlinI couldn't let St. Patrick's weekend pass by without some celebration and a chance to wear my green mermaid scale leggings so we found Berlin's St. Patrick's Day party at Birgit & Bier, a dive bar that was reminiscent of Double Wide in Dallas and spent the day drinking beer, eating Irish stew & Guinness cake and mingling with some locals. The weather was rainy and cold and with Drew jokingly speaking with his best Irish accent, there was a truly authentic Ireland vibe. We met a guy in line for beer and ran into him again on our walk home which led to 2 more pints at a local bar. He was an interesting character to say the least and him and his crew were friendly. All in all, it was a lovely way to spend the day in celebration of Irish culture and spirit. Those are the highlights of Week 2. We also spent some time sleeping in, staying up late, cooking and I even tackled the laundry. I guess that should be considered a highlight as well...The drying rack wasn't so bad but it does take 1 hour and 56 minutes to wash one load and then you hang your clothes to dry for a day or two. Not even kidding. So...if you're spending your St. Patty's Day having a lazy Sunday and doing laundry, consider yourself "Lucky" that your clothes will be ready in about an hour! "Möge das Glück der Iren mit Ihnen sein," "May the luck of the Irish be with you," -Stevi
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