At the age of 33, I sometimes feel like I've already lived a thousand lives. I'm originally from Los Angeles, and over the last decade, I've done everything from teaching English in China to serving ...

I grew up in the Midwest and miss the friendliness and small talk back home. Pleasant chitchat has been rare for me in Germany, but I continue to live here for the hiking and security. I feel safer in ...

Two years ago, my husband and I (along with our two cats) made the big move from Massachusetts to Berlin for a work opportunity. We were excited to live in a capital city for the first time, as we'd ...