I took a small break from writing on here consistently. I was contributing more to my substack but didn’t feel overly motivated to share anything here. I’ve learned it’s better not to force these kinds of things and come back when I have something to say.
The weather in Berlin is finally getting nicer. The days are getting longer and the sun is shining consistently. When the winter is as long and dark as it is in Germany you almost forget how much better you feel when the weather is nice. I ordered a new bike and started running outside again. I started putting outfits together again and feeling motivated to leave and stay out of the house. Spring is coming.
So where have I been? Good question.
This past weekend was exactly how I’d choose to spend my time off if I had my way. On Friday night, I went for a four mile run to Tempelhoferfeld. As I finished my run, I saw the sun setting at the end of the runway!! I went back home, decided to stay in, order food and watch Severance. Generally, I took it easy after what felt like a long week. I disconnected and spent some time in my own space.
On Saturday, I woke up earlier than I would on a weekday. I had a cup of coffee in bed while watching Seinfeld on the projector in my room. I walked out to the living room, opened the metal shutters and the windows to let some light and fresh air in the apartment. I made my little yogurt bowl with a vegan skyyr alternative, some blueberries and strawberries, a little granola and a sprinkle of honey on top. The sun was out so Russell and I went for a longer early morning walk and listened to the church bells ringing all throughout the neighborhood. I had a hyrox workout scheduled with my friends (as usual), followed by coffee outside. I came home, took Russell to the park and sat in the sun. Then to finish the night off, we went to Wen Cheng for spicy noodles.
later that night…
I went upstairs to my brother’s apartment to finally watch Mulholland Drive. I don’t know how I’ve gotten away with not seeing it until now. I have more to say about it but it hit me in a weird place. I told my brother our life in Germany feels like life before the key gets turned. It almost feels idyllic and dreamy, similar to the first half of the movie.
Honestly though, it kind of feels like the opposite. My life was not as nice before and now I’ve transitioned into the more pleasant iteration of that dream sequence. Anyway, the next morning, I woke up early for my cycling class. I came back afterwards, grabbed Russ and went to the park for a coffee. I was in a bit of a weird headspace from the night before but being outside helped quite a bit. It feels like a nice preview of what’s to come in the next few months—something to look forward to.
All of this to say, I’m back to writing here. More essays and thoughts to come.