This month’s review is dedicated to a hotel, but not only just a simple hotel. The Landromantik Wellnesshotel Oswald is a 4 stars superior – more to 5 stars I would say – located in the middle of the breathtaking Bavarian Forest, in Germany, 2 hours by car from Munich. It is owned by a […]
Integrating with the Germans
When you first move to Germany, learning the language will not be the only difficulty you will face. Integrating with the Germans can be demanding and time consuming, it requires a lot of effort and patience from you, that of course it’s if you are planning to make good friends – not only colleagues – […]
A Brazilian Restaurant in Munich
Today I am specially starting a series on Packing my Suitcase, in which every last Friday of the month I will present you a review. These reviews will focus on eating and drinking, as well as on accommodation, not only from places in Munich, but from wherever I travel to. What could be better than […]
What the Germans Love…
The other day I was having a normal dinner at home with W and suddenly I looked at him, and a list started to build in my head. Yes, I am that crazy with lists. Only this time was a very simple list with what the Germans love. Oh yes, they are capable of loving; […]
Having a dog in Munich
As many of you already know by now, I have a dog, but he is not an ordinary dog. Enzzo, my Golden Retriever, has travelled to over 10 countries with me. He was born in Brazil, and when I moved to Switzerland in 2011 he came along. In 2012 I moved to Munich, and of […]
Eating & Drinking in Munich: my top choices of 2014
Some of you might know by now that I am a foodie, and it is true that everywhere I go I look for a new restaurant to try, and if I like it, I recommend it, if not, maybe another time. Because I believe that when traveling we always try to find a nice place […]
10 Random Travel Facts
When traveling, we are constantly discovering new places, things, cultures, habits. Some are different, interesting or curious for many of us, and they tend to stick in our heads. Few years later we still find ourselves telling the same story over and over again to our friends and family. Ting, my dear friend, travel blogger […]
Winter Tollwood
Christmas has arrived, and as promised, here is a dedicated post to the most voted Munich’s Christmas Market of my Top 10. You voted and chose Winter Tollwood as the winner. Enjoy… The Winter Tollwood is the biggest Christmas Market in Munich, it is located on the same place where the Oktoberfest takes place, at […]
Christmas Markets in Munich
The first Christmas Market held in Munich was in 1310, one of the oldest in history. These markets are a tradition that began among German-speaking countries and spread around the World. Today they are famous and adored even by people who don’t celebrate Christmas, after all, who doesn’t love that amazing smell of Glühwein, cinnamon […]
German Christmas Traditions
Is that time of the year once more. For those of you in the North Hemisphere it is winter, for those on the South it is summer, but for all of us who celebrate it, it is Christmas time! As an expat in Germany for almost 3 years, it is only fair to share with […]