Park life I definitely like summer. Not just because I enjoy being outside and feeling the warmth of the sun on my skin. But also because of the effect it has on people and places. In the depths of winter, when it is freezing cold, Berlin can look quite dark and gloomy. Although this undoubtedly … Continue reading Gnocchi with peperonata sauce
All that ice cream Once we got out of the bus in Zadar there were a lot of taxi drivers who all wanted to offer us a ride. But since we more or less knew the direction, we decided to leave the bus station quickly and to start walking towards the old town and the … Continue reading Orange and cardamom frozen yogurt
Beer culture Germany and beer, beer and Germany... Two things that are definitely connected. The exact ranking depends on the statistics you read, but the country is in the top 5 of countries that consume most beer per capita worldwide. And it's certainly one of the only countries I know of where it's perfectly normal … Continue reading Beer and Pork Tacos
The most important meal of the day? The most important meal of the day, or something you can easily skip in order to snooze a bit longer? And should it be sweet or savoury? It´s funny how breakfast often seems to be the most divisive meal of the day. Personally, regardless of what time I … Continue reading Kaya toast and caramelized chilli peanuts
Twilight, orchards, and pomegranates The sun quickly disappears behind the hills. At the same time, the sky starts to turn beautiful shades of pink and orange. The mountains, that seem so far away, look like they are cut out of black paper and pasted against the sky. It's a wonderful time of the day, but … Continue reading Yogurt panna cotta with cardamom, saffron, and pomegranate
Changes This is one of those periods in life with a lot of changes. New job, new house, new city, new country, new people... End of September I returned to Europe from Canada. After visiting some friends and spending two great months with my parents I went to Berlin for a job interview. It ended … Continue reading Oven roasted sweet potato
Into the wilderness Waking up on the backseat of my rental car, I felt pretty cold. Even thermo clothes and my sleeping bag couldn´t hide this. But when I sat up straight the view from the windows was quite spectacular. The night before I had parked on top of a large hill with a view … Continue reading Beetroot risotto with goat cheese
Between the grapes I was breathing heavily and feeling sweaty when I finally made it up to the top of the hill. It was a warm day, and even though the cover of smoke from the bush fires dampened the hardness of the rays of the sun, it also made it difficult to breathe. It … Continue reading Grape and walnut bread
In the centre of Canada The sky seems to be endless. And underneath the blue sky, which is broken up by ribbons of clouds, the wheat and canola fields are stretching out as far as the eye can see, seemingly going on till infinity. This is the centre of Canada. I am on my way from … Continue reading Watermelon salad
Time flies When I settle down somewhere and start working, it seems like the time suddenly passes by very fast. The past two months in the working rhythm in Montréal have honestly flown by. It seems to be a contrast to the two months before, traveling around Canada without a fixed schedule and having so … Continue reading Golden beet and carrot salad
The roaming chilli 