Hallo aus Berlin, my fellow HOs!
We made it across the pond safe & sound, minor and major SNAFUs be damned.
My jet-lagged brain will make it difficult to really, srsly plan the week ahead, plus we very much tend to play it by ear in the big city — just too many options on any given day to feed our bodies and souls 
But hey… a girl can try. And so she will.
Today is going to be something very cheap and simple at one of the numerous eateries in our hood. I don’t tend to be very hungry the first few days while my body’s getting over the time difference, plus I am on my own until Sunday. My boo left for a retreat in Porto this AM, with all meals and drinks etc provided, so at least he doesn’t have to worry his pretty lil head 
Tomorrow I get to move our luggage to our pad, after which I will hopefully retrieve my beloved ancient Vespa from its guardian for the rest of the year to do some grocery shopping, as there will be absolutely nothing in the fridge. The weather is looking fab, so I also may meet up with a Canuck friend — another academic who’s in town every summer to do research on gender / LGBTQ studies — and check out a chile festival, as the forecast for Sat & Sun is a bit more iffy.
Saturday I will make my way to one of our favorite weekly markets, Winterfeldtmarkt to have a light lunch of either grilled fish filet from our favorite grilled fish purveyor, or a handful of murderously spicy dumplings from our favorite Thai food truck — depending on just how much torture I want to submit my insides to 
, and to pick up our favorite sourdough IN THE UNIVERSE. I’ll also grab some cheese and other necessities.
Sunday is traditionally our day to get Thai food, but with my boo gone until later in the evening I am not sure that’s going to happen. Might just be all German-like and have a simple f’n Abendbrot with that amazing bread & other goodies at home 
Monday TBD.
Tuesday who knows.
Wednesday your guess is as good as mine.
Enjoy your week, keep your loved ones close, and eat all the good tings! 
