Category: USA

12 Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving to Berlin

In the just over a month that I’ve been here in Berlin, I have found this city to be a fun, vibrant, diverse city. In some respects, it reminds me of Philadelphia in that each section of the city has a distinct personality to it, economically and culturally (with the big exception being that it seems hardly anyone is actually from Berlin whereas in Philly, pretty much everyone is from Philly.). Continue reading “12 Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving to Berlin” →

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Berlin Supermarkets or My Kingdom for a Wegman’s

I’ve often said if I were to move back to Philadelphia, it would be a choice between two areas–Center City or near a Wegman’s. For friends in LA, Wegman’s comparable to Gelson’s, only much cheaper and, like, a thousand times better. However, my first forays into the Berlin supermarkets would have me settle for a Pathmark. Or for friends in LA, Food4Less. Continue reading “Berlin Supermarkets or My Kingdom for a Wegman’s” →

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Windy City

If one were to take a first-time trip to Chicago, who would choose that time to be in December? Me, of course. But what better way to experience a new city than to do it when there are fewer tourists around? And while it was cold, and yes windy, at time, it certainly wasn’t unbearable. Walking down Michigan avenue my first night found the city to be very much in the holiday spirit.

As a baseball fan (maybe not as long-suffering as Cub fans), checking out Wrigley field, even if just the outside , was a thrill. It’s pretty quiet around the ballpark this time of year but one can sense the aura of excitement that fills the area on game day.

Of the many iconic images of Chicago, one of the more recent ones is Cloud Gate, or commonly referred to as “The Bean.” Located in Millennium Park, within the Chicago Loop, one can easily reflect (pun intended) on the surroundings that make this a world-class city.

Under “The Bean”

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I’ll Be Home For Christmas

Ah, Philadelphia. I hadn’t really been to Center City for awhile. It’s easy to forget how beautiful this underrated city can be. It’s come a long way from when I used to work here. With the exception of The Gallery area (maybe someday they will level this awful mall and start again), it’s a great city to walk and discover history, shops, and great restaurants. The mood of this city seems to swing with how well or poorly its sports teams are doing. And without a doubt, the mood here has been very good over the past couple of weeks with Cliff Lee signing with the Phillies and the Eagles’ second Miracle of the Meadowlands. That both these events come at New York’s expense makes everyone all the more giddy.

Original location of the President’s House when Philly was the nation’s capitol
Concert in the Bourse building
Just-opened American Jewish History museum
The Signer
Carpenters’ Hall – host of the First Continental Congress
Carpenters’ Hall
Washington Square
City Hall
Christmas Market
30th Street Station and Cira Centre
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