Life in Hamburg
Winter Scavengers: Hamburg’s Indoor Flea Markets
As one would expect of a major-ish city in Europe, Hamburg hosts a variety of flea markets throughout the year. Having lived in Paris for a couple of years, and being a flea/antique market devotee, I can tell you that pickins’ are comparatively slim here in northern Germany. But that hasn’t stopped me from hitting…
Read MoreWas this ad written for me?? Thank you, Camper!
Browsing the March issue of one of my favorite German magazines, COUCH, I came across a Camper shoe ad that totally resonated with me: Yes, yes, yes!! Flea markets ARE temples (shrines!) and I AM a pilgrim!!! No, I don’t own any Campers…yet. I wonder if this ad has appeared in US magazines… Sheer genius….…
Read MoreIt’s Sunday afternoon & time for an antique market
I have to admit that one of my least favorite things about living in Germany is that all of the stores are closed on Sunday. And I mean ALL of the stores – the grocery stores, pharmacies, everything. This makes Saturday – the one day I have to shop with my husband – often very…
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