Hi from Berlin—Kreuzberg, to be specific. Don’t ask me to pronounce it; I had to Google it just to spell it. I’m having a flat white—my first one today, my first one in Berlin, and, come to think of it, my first one on this trip. The weather is lovely—warm, windy, and a bit…
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It's hard to believe Berlin's public transport is unreliable, given the German saying, "Five minutes before the time is the German punctuality."…
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Cao Cao is a Vietnamese restaurant - marking the second time I’ve had Vietnamese food as my first meal upon arriving in Berlin.…
Keep ReadingWe reached Berlin two hours late—why didn't I anticipate that train companies in Europe could be this unreliable?…
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I am back in Germany, though not yet in Berlin, and it has been almost ten years since my first visit. De javu moment!…
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We just left Dubai International Airport. Officially embark on the third and final leg of our flight to kick off our seven-country trip.…
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Summary of the last 30 days of Kulture Kween, the person and the culture blog, which are based on the notes I scribbled down in my journal.…
Keep ReadingI always savour my bed and wish for a good night’s sleep the day before a trip—especially if I’m taking a red-eye.…
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