Frozen daysWhen I got out of the tram at Alexanderplatz there was nobody. The only other people around seemed to be two police agents sitting in their car overlooking the square. A weird sensation, being all alone in a place that is usually buzzing with life. But for once, the pandemic was probably not the … Continue reading Pork and cabbage dumplings
Kötbullar and kanelbullar Although I like the traditional weekly Friday afternoon drinks with colleagues, one of my favourite ways to end the working week is to kind of have to run out of the office to rush to the airport or station and take a plane or train or bus to somewhere. And on a … Continue reading Cinnamon rolls
A piri piri chicken missionOne of my favourite things to do when traveling, besides talking with locals, is trying the local food. When I just arrived in Portugal, one of the first things I saw was a WhatsApp message from my dad. That I should absolutely make it to Guia, since this little town is … Continue reading Chicken, potato and tomato roast
Autumn in SwitzerlandWhen the train slowly rolled into Bellinzona after a beautiful trip past some of the amazing lakes and mountains of Switzerland, it was starting to get dark and it was raining. No slight drizzle, but real rain. As in, pouring down rain. I had about fifteen minutes before the reception of the hostel … Continue reading Pasta with Chestnut Pesto
Driving through food country It was a dark blue Lancia Ypsilon that was waiting for me. To be honest, I was a tiny bit nervous. After all I had not driven a car in about a year and I had never driven in Italy. But what is life without a bit of risk (especially if … Continue reading Parmesan cheese, pumpkin and balsamic vinegar
Aperitivo Time It was a warm day. I could feel the sun burning quite strongly on my legs. My skin had not gotten that used to the Spanish sun yet after just a few days. A reminder to be careful and put on enough sunscreen maybe, but a reminder that made me feel very happy. … Continue reading Deep Fried Olives
Gnomes and Pierogi Who would have thought I would ever feel sort of nervous about crossing a border within the European Union? I certainly did not. But getting into the bus from Berlin to Wroclaw a week after borders opened again, I did have a slightly weird feeling in my stomach. It was my first … Continue reading Beetroot, onion and lemon dumplings
Plans Clearly, things are not always going to plan. Originally the plan was to go to Iceland in May, a country I have wanted to go to for a long time. But of course, Corona came along, flights were canceled and the trip postponed to autumn. So what to do with this sudden week of … Continue reading Spinach and Feta Stuffed Flatbread
Boredom Aren't you bored? It is a question I have heard a lot recently. And it's a fair question, a good six weeks (or seven, starting to loose track) into Corona regulations and living alone. But I have to say, I am not bored. Are you? It is actually an interesting topic though. I started … Continue reading Orange and rosemary crème caramel
Traveling from home For the past few weeks, the Corona virus has been the main thing on almost everyone´s mind. Besides the heavier societal and personal implications of the virus, there are also smaller personal impacts like canceled trips and working from home. Personally, for me there are two really weird things: not actually having … Continue reading Sweet Potato and Chorizo Pastries
The roaming chilli 