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The afternoon I spent hanging out in the Vatican was nothing short of spectacular. From Michaelangelo’s Pieta which was unbelievably stunning to the majesty of St. Peter’s and the grandiose atmosphere of St. Peter’s Square out front. I didn’t particularly want to love the Vatican City, but it honestly was amazing. And as I was …

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While in Rimini, Italy, I took a short break from lounging on the beach and eating piatini (flatbread sandwiches which reminded me a lot of quesadillas) and spent a day in the Emilia-Romagna hinterland—the land behind the sea. A nearby city, Pennabili, was hosing an International Festival of Street Art called “Artisti in Piazza.” The …

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This month’s topic for the expat-bloggers-in-germany roundtable (stammtisch) is football. I’m not sporty myself and don’t honestly know much about Berlin’s football (soccer) team. But I am gay! And luckily, Berlin, in its usual quirky ways, presented the opportunity to combine my need to write about football with my interest in dudes! Enter the Respect …

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Back during my trip to Catalunya I had the opportunity to attend the Formula 1 race at the Circuit de Catalunya. Now, race-cars aren’t usually my thing but with thousands of spectators and a giant arena filled with food, drinks and an energetic crowd, it was hard not to be impressed! Just listen to the …

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If you can’t find an answer to your question on this post, feel free to ask on Facebook – facebook.com/travelsofadam Okay, I’ve put this off long enough…. Here’s the story on how I got residency in Germany as an American (U.S.) citizen and what I learned about trying to get the freelance / self-employment / …

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Tegel (TXL in airport code) is one of Berlin’s currently operating airports. Plenty of people like (or even love) the airport for its proximity to the city center and it’s unique circular shape. No doubt that it’s supposed to be convenient and because it’s rather small (though Berlin‘s biggest), Tegel is supposed to be easy …

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On my recent trip to Catalunya, I flew from Berlin to Barcelona on Vueling. I’d never heard of the budget airline before but on my way to Tegel Airport I noticed several ads. That’s always how these things work out—something you’ve never seen nor heard of is suddenly everywhere. Anyways, Vueling is new to the …

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