Category Archives: Local Blogroll

Easter Special: The Holy Sites of DC

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Sabine Muscat

Happy Easter! It is time to get holy – or at least to explore the Holy Sites of DC. This tour has become a favorite among visiting family and friends. The American capital is not only blessed with monuments and … Continue reading →

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Washington’s Wild East

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Sabine Muscat

Imagine a store for pet supplies opposite of New York Avenue Metro Station (excuse me: Noma Metro Station) four years ago! Well, there you go, it’s coming up soon – across the street from the new Starbucks. North East DC … Continue reading →

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Farewell to Ouagadougou (hello Union Market)

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Sabine Muscat

Disclosure: I am a gentrifier, a European snob even (see The snob factor). I love organic food. But apart from that, I also like to think of myself as someone with a social conscience and an interest in my neighborhood. … Continue reading →

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Come on board the American time machine!

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Sabine Muscat

On Independence Day 2012, many Americans are without power–electrical power, that is. A heavy storm a few days earlier knocked down electricity lines all along the East coast and left millions of households without air conditioning in the sweltering heat. … Continue reading →

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Chinese-German-American Love Song

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Sabine Muscat

A few African-American kids with dreadlocks and sneakers. Two middle-aged Chinese academics. A bearded American professor of literature. A German mother and her son, who is wearing a Chinese silk jacket. When they arrive, the members of this gathering in … Continue reading →

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Washington’s Berlin Moment

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Sabine Muscat

The American artist Pae White has designed a giant flying carpet for the new international airport in Berlin. It will billow above the check-in counters and put the travelers in the mood for adventures in foreign lands. Just like the … Continue reading →

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