As I have left Minneapolis to spend the holidays with my family, I find myself missing the weekly adventures in the city with my friends. Scrolling through these pictures on my camera makes me look forward to going back. ...
As I mentioned in a previous post, one of my favorite things about growing up and going off to college is the amount of experiences I now have, the stories I can tell. It would seem, at this point, that the majority of said stories and experiences are centered around concerts and music. Prior to moving here, I averaged about one concert per...
| Part One: College Has Changed Me | Yeah, yeah, yeah. Sounds ridiculous. Overused. But in reality, I am a different person than I was back in Illinois and in high school. Soon after moving out and off to Minnesota, I recognized that I was changing as a person. I, the quiet shy girl who rarely left her bedroom up until four months...
Who says cloudy days have to be sad and boring? Last December I took a quick trip to Minneapolis, Minnesota with my family. We were fortunate to not have to deal with the blizzard conditions that the city faces mere days after our departure; however the frigid temperatures and grey, gloomy winter skies hung over us for the duration of our stay. Many...
There’s a place in Minneapolis, Minnesota called the Sculpture Garden. I knew that it would be under construction in the very near future and thus temporarily closed, so when my parents came to visit, I figured we should take the opportunity to go check it out. There’s a place in Minneapolis, Minnesota called the Sculpture Garden. I knew that it would be under...
One of the most “tourist” activities we participated in during our trip to Munich, Germany was touring the Residenz Museum. And I think it was absolutely worth seeing. Incredible. Another place that sparked my love for architecture and design. The large palace was constructed for the monarchs of the House of Wittelsbach. With over 130 rooms, the halls never seemed to have an...
On one of our last days in Munich, my uncle surprised me with a bike tour of Neuschwanstein Castle. I had wanted to go to the castle but didn’t think it would be possible considering the entirety of the trip was planned to be car-free, relying solely on public transportation, bikes, and our own two feet so I pushed it out of mind....
The famous beer hall of Munich, Germany. Founded in 1589, Hofbräuhaus has an average of approximately 30,000 guests per day. And for good reason. ...
I really enjoy writing these blog posts because it gives me reason to go back through the pictures I took in Germany and causes the memories to rush back. I wanted, this week, to share some of my favorite pictures I took in the streets of Munich. ...
Maybe it’s just my small town, but I rarely see bikers around at home. I’d see a maximum of three on a good day. In going to Germany, I was shocked by the vast number of bikers and bikes lining the streets. I’d go so far as to guess there were at least four bikes for every car in the city. Maybe that...
It’s been nearly a month since the move and I don’t think I have ever been happier. It takes time, for some it is longer than others, but in my experience halfway through the third week something clicked and everything started to make sense. Not that I don’t miss home and not like I have any clue what I will be studying or...
I feel I have discovered a new passion in Germany. A new love for architecture. Having known little more about building design than that of my high school or the Sears Tower (it will always be the Sears Tower to me), the sheer age of the buildings in Germany astounded me. There was so much detail to be seen in every aspect of...
