Party like no tomorrow at Cologne Carnival Kickoff in November
The famous Carnival of Cologne officially kicks off on 11th November at 11.11 hrs. Carnival is called the “fifth season […]
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Story of the German bread, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
One of the things I miss most in Cairo is good hearty German bread. Due to my growing up in […]
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The gothic beauty of Cologne Cathedral
Every time Tarek and I drive back to Cologne fro somewhere outside, we play a game; and that is, who […]
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The whacky bear‘s garlic
It is spring now and in Germany, the fresh produce shops are riots of colours. Leafy vegetables of every kind […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Hello Pumpkin
Fall has set in early this year bringing with it damp skies and rain. Sniffles, sneezes, and warm socks are […]
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The blooming fields of Lüneburger Heide in Germany
This summer was a bittersweet one. First of all, residency hassles troubled our lives and cost us a lot of […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India
Kölsch, Spaghettieis, and beeren: German summer is here
It was quite a joke, that Cologne was hotter than Cairo, the day we arrived back in Germany from Egypt. […]