Tag: Fun
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Reflections
This is my last post of 2025—and what a year it has been. So much happened: travel to faraway and beautiful places, returns home and reunions with old friends, great times with new ones, and busy work schedules made easier by fun and relaxing weekends. There were ups and downs, as there always are, but…
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Carnegie Hall
Today is Christmas Eve—Heiligabend– the main event in Germany with afternoon cake, traditional food, presents and one of my favorite parts: my mum revealing her special surprise for the holidays. Always treating us to a concert, the ballet, or a cabaret. Even though I’m not spending Christmas in Germany this year, I’m keeping that tradition…
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Underground Stage
So much can happen in New York subway stations, and it’s not uncommon to have musicians performing. But the other day, it felt like one station briefly turned into its own small stage, making room for a particularly nice performance. The duo was set up on the platform. One of them was mixing really cool…
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NYC-Size Pizza
After a hectic few weeks, this weekend called for slowing down — and for comfort food. And really, what’s better for that than pizza? Not just any pizza, of course, but true NYC style in XXL. Yes, I know you can get big pizzas in Germany too, but those are “family size” — something you…
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Rubber Ducks
Today’s find: a duck library. A bright red metal box attached to a street sign, similar to the little free book libraries, except this one is filled with miniature rubber ducks in various shapes, forms, colors and “costumes”. I assume the idea is the same: take one, leave one. Just with toy ducks. I still…
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Meow Parlour
Have you heard about cat cafés? Probably at some point in a documentary about Japan. But guess what — New York has one too! Meow Parlour, the city’s first cat café, is tucked away in the Lower East Side. A small, cozy space filled with thoughtfully arranged climbing and chill areas, warm light, and —…
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Radio City Music Hall
I went to a concert at Radio City Music Hall last Sunday. Opened in 1932 as part of Rockefeller Center, it was once the largest indoor theater in the world and quickly became known as the “Showplace of the Nation.” Over the years, it’s hosted everything from movie premieres to major concerts and award shows.…
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Borough Market
One of my happiest places in London is Borough Market. It’s been around for over 1,000 years, making it one of the oldest food markets in the city. This Farmers Market is full of life and variety: towering piles of vegetables, fruits at their peak, baskets of whatever’s in season, fragrant herbs, cheeses stacked high,…
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London Canary Wharf
This week was a whirlwind, with most of my time spent commuting between the office and hotel. Still, it was lovely to catch up with old colleagues and friends, and to be back around the office buildings in Canary Wharf. The area has grown and changed for the better since I last worked here—already three…
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Back in London
It’s been three years since I was last here, and yet within hours of landing it felt as if no time had passed at all. The route from the airport was instantly familiar, each landmark a welcome sight. And yes—London did its part to stick to the stereotypes: grey skies, wind, and rain 😉. Back…
Josephine in New York City 