Portland is becoming an annual trip for me. There is so much I love about the city. The food is fresh, affordable, and creative. Portland has the best concentration of craft breweries in the country. And I love the people, the culture, the vibe. On my recent trip, I wanted to leverage what I learned […]
PHOTO: Frankfurt’s Alte Opera at Night
Alte Opera The Alte Opera (Old Opera) is my favorite Frankfurt site to visit at night. One of my goals on this European trip was to work on my night photography. Based on the contrast of shadow and light areas in this scene, I decided to take multiple exposures and create an HDR image. I […]
Photo Essay: Old Jewish Cemetery of Frankfurt
One of my favorite discoveries in Frankfurt happened by accident on my last full day in the city. As you may know, I like to photograph cemeteries, especially in other countries and cultures. I walked by the walled old Jewish Cemetery in Frankfurt and saw that the gate was locked. But I could peak through and […]
Hand cheese… with music?
I’m slightly obsessed with cheese, so I Googled German cheese in Frankfurt. That is when I discovered I was located in the region specializing in Handkäse. Handkäse Handkäse is a sour milk handmade cheese usually served with caraway seeds. I’m up for trying any kind of cheese, so I ordered it the first time I […]
It’s all about the green sauce
I met up with Nate, a friend from college who has been living in Frankfurt for quite a while. I had been enjoying the international food options in Frankfurt, but I couldn’t leave the city without trying some traditional German food. Nate introduced me to some Frankfurt specialties in a traditional pub located in the […]
5 things that surprised me about Frankfurt
I have not read much about Frankfurt being a tourist destination. I decided to visit because a good friend from college moved there temporarily for work. What better reason to visit a European city? She told me it is a pleasant city and offers easy access to some tourist hot spots nearby. Sold! As […]
Bonding over food, culture, and philosophy in Frankfurt
When I contacted eat-the-world, I was expecting a food tour through a pleasant neighborhood. What I got was a most enjoyable afternoon discussing the important things in life — food, history, culture, politics, values, and passions — with an incredible woman from Frankfurt. Frankfurt Food and Culture Tour Eat-the-world offers food tours in many cities […]
Creativity, diversity, and community in the streets of Amsterdam
I love cities that exude creativity, energy, diversity, and community. Amsterdam definitely has those values. There are two places I start when exploring a new place. The first is food culture. The second is art. To me street art is the most accessible art. And after learning so much about the history and cultural relevance of street […]
I love how much the Dutch love cheese
The Netherlands is the second most cheese eating country. Each person consumes 20 kilos per year. That’s 44 pounds! I believe the country would be happy to adopt me as I would contribute to pushing them into the number one spot. Perhaps if I decide to move there, I will put that on my visa […]
Street Food of Amsterdam
There are so many things I love about Amsterdam, and food is near the top of the list. I look for food tours in every city I visit, honing in on the ones that appear to care a lot about the role food plays in a culture. I met Zosia at a cute cafe near […]
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