A long weekend of hiking in the Bavarian mountains, visiting historical castles and going to impressive lakes was a much needed break away from city life. My trip to the Allgäu was so much more than I expected, so I decided to share my trip with you, even if you do just flick through the... Continue Reading →
It's been a tough couple of weeks. On top of a global pandemic, which I was initially dealing with pretty well, another black person was murdered by the police and for the first time in my life, I've really seen both black and white people standing up for equal rights for black people. For me,... Continue Reading →
We've been video calling each other for around a decade, well at least I have. Sometimes I think it's a blessing, sometimes I think it's a curse. Sometimes it's totally necessary, other times I just can't understand why a normal phone call wouldn't have sufficed. Can you relate? The early days of video calls Skype.... Continue Reading →
Marburg is a lovely little town in central Hessen, located on the River Lahn. It's worth a day trip, and if travelling from Frankfurt, is easily reachable by train or car in an hour. I'd recommend going on a dry day as you'd ideally spend most of your time exploring Marburg by foot, taking in... Continue Reading →
The pictures don't do it justice, so definitely visit Jacobweiher Pond when the weather's nice. Its refreshing greenery and still water, are picturesque for a quiet walk in the nature. Jacobiweiher Pond is located in Frankfurt's Stadtwald (city forest), I stumbled across this beautiful pond when taking a walk with a friend, and then remembered... Continue Reading →
One week into the corona lockdown in Germany and I was struggling. In fact, I just couldn't wait for lockdown to be over. After eight weeks of being at home, the restrictions have been eased and I feel absolutely no excitement. Like nada. Zero relief. Different countries are at different stages One reason for the... Continue Reading →
Located in Höchst, Schwanheimer Düne is not far from the station and is worth a visit if you fancy a quiet walk with a green backdrop. You can reach Höchst station from Frankfurt main station in less than 15 minutes, and it's perfect for exploring the suburbs if you fancy a break from the inner-city.... Continue Reading →
COVID-19 seemed so far away when I first heard about it. I didn't consider how quickly it could spread and that it would effect every single person on this planet. Like most of us, when I moved abroad, I didn't consider what it would be like if a global pandemic were to occur. Feeling distant from... Continue Reading →
I went Schneeschuhwandern (snow shoe hiking) in the Black Forest and it's an experience I'll never forget! It's a great idea for if you want to get out of the city and see some snow but don't quite fancy skiing. Here's what I got up to: Setting off at 8:30am, we drove from Frankfurt to the... Continue Reading →
