Melchers in Munich
I am back again in a new favourite eatery in Buttermelchstrasse in Munich. I feel so at home immediately at Melchers. Give it a try! Melchers
Movie premiere: Exit Marrakech – now I want go to Morocco
On Sunday I had the opportunity to go to my first ever movie premiere – Red Carpet and Oscar Winner included! It took place at the Sendlinger Tor cinema in Munich – which is celebrating its 100 year anniversary this year, and still owned by the same family. It is a beautiful old cinema in…
Chernobyl
Exactly 2 years ago I spent 2 months in Europe, visiting family & friends and trying to decide what to do with the rest of my life. This is the time I first considered going to visit the site of the (then) largest nuclear accident – Chernobyl. Instead, I used those few days in a…
Babyn Yar – the horror at Kyiv
Babyn Yar (or Babi Yar) At the end of September of 1941, the Nazi occupiers of Kiev in the Ukraine put up notices to say that all Jewish residents of the city were to report at 08h00 on 29 September with their papers, valuables and basic clothing. “Translation of the document: All Jews of the…
A Tale of Various Cities – Part III: Kiev
I had become more and more excited about seeing the capital city of the Ukraine – I was expecting a Soviet feeling mixed with a desire to be part of Europe. My curiosity had been piqued about what the buildings, the cars and the fashion would look like. And boy were we impressed! Yes, there…
A tale of various cities – Part II: Cherkassy (Ukraine)
Eastern Europe was never high on my list of places to visit – but since visiting Slovenia and Slovakia in the last year I have been fascinated by the region. And it would be difficult to visit Chernobyl without stopping in Kiev. But before spending time in Kiev I took a little side-trip south of…
A Tale of Various Cities – Part I: Dubai
10 days that felt like 3 weeks – proving again that the act of “living in the moment” while travelling is so very good for you. I am physically tired, but mentally recharged and stimulated after so very many impressions. It was always going to be interesting, combining Dubai, Kiev and Chernobyl. The reply…
