How do you cope with grief while traveling? Just like around the same time last year, I wanted to write a review of the year that had just passed, in [...]

Time to look back: What was 2021 like in the Marieverse? Break it down! ("Can we skip to the good part?" I did this review chronologically, and the f [...]

After 16 years of Angela Merkel as the political head and face of Germany, the country will elect a new Federal Chancellor:ette on Sep 26. What, then [...]

Today I turn 50. 50!!! Wowzers y'all. There were times when I was convinced I would not make it this far. Therefore, let's look back in awe not ange [...]

Living in the tropics is great. Sunshine, warm temps, eternal holidays (ok, rainy season not so much). Reason for many living in moderate climates t [...]