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An Uphill Climb
The push to reduce car traffic in central Berlin reaches a critical moment.
May 1 • Cathi Harris

April 2026

Our Getaway to Gdańsk
We'll return again and again to this gem on the Baltic coast
Apr 17 • Cathi Harris
The Paper Chase
Making our presence in Germany more permanent
Apr 1 • Cathi Harris

March 2026

I Went to Touch Grass
Grabbing those rare rays of sunlight while they last
Mar 15 • Cathi Harris

February 2026

Who Built the Erdstalls and Why?
Medieval bug-out bunkers or places for secret cult ceremonies - no one can say for sure.
Feb 23 • Cathi Harris
Healthcare is Affordable, It's Not Free
My experience with the German health system
Feb 13 • Cathi Harris
Of polar splits and slippery sidewalks
Back to complaining about a different kind of ice
Feb 6 • Cathi Harris

January 2026

We Will Remember
To the people of Minneapolis taking care of their neighbors - you are the best of America
Jan 28 • Cathi Harris
Winter Can be Cool
A week of snow and ice makes magic (and just a little mayhem)
Jan 13 • Cathi Harris
We survived another (new) year + what's ahead for 2026
Whistles while sliding tip jar forward ....
Jan 2 • Cathi Harris

December 2025

We need to talk about Silvester
How not to have the wrong kind of blast on New Year's Eve
Dec 31, 2025 • Cathi Harris

November 2025

Making a list, checking it twice
Sending holiday gifts across borders and trade wars.
Nov 29, 2025 • Cathi Harris
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