The curious case of Eau de Cologne
When I was a little girl, I loved smelling my freshly shaved father. He knew that I liked it, and […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India
Love locks of Cologne
“I’d like to know that your love Is love I can be sure of So tell me now, cause I […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
Christmas Markets of Cologne
Christmas in Germany is called Weihnacht and some of Europe‘s finest festive markets are hosted there. Held every year from […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India
Kölsch, Schweinshaxe, and other joys of a brauhaus in Cologne
Earlier this month in Cologne, I went on a local food and drink binge with my friends. Since summer was […]
Europe, Germany, Outside India
Osnabrück Day
A quaint town in the off beaten track of Germany’s Lower Saxony region, Osnabrück is not easily found in guide […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
German spring and Easter traditions
Last week, the clock changed. Days got longer by 1 hour and nights became suddenly short. Evening light lingered after […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
Koln Flora in spring
Koln Flora is one of my favourite places in Cologne. It is a beautiful public park on the left of […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India
Wieskirche, a lovely rococo church
The story of Wieskirche is one of faith. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it was created by the legendary artist-brothers […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Guest Posts, Outside India
First impressions of Köln in Germany
I hail from Calcutta and now I live in Magdeburg. Both cities are worlds apart, connected by the similar sights […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India
Erlebnisbauernhof Gertrudenhof pumpkin fest, a day trip from Cologne
Since it is technically autumn, we have switched over to all things autumnal. Our floral centerpieces have more yellow and […]