Let's Get Personal

I spent my pandemic 2020 summer in Berlin. I had visited this city the year before in autumn and I was not impressed at all. It was cold, gray, and very industrial, not very charming I must say but everyone kept saying that Berlin in the summer was an entire different city so I gave it a second chance. When I arrived to Prenzlauer Berg in May 2020, it reminded me of La Condesa in Mexico City. This cute picturesque district was full of art, vegan shops, independent outdoor markets, and thrift shops. A hipster's wet dream LOL! I also...

It seems like we are going through a major shift in the world, particularly in the United States. Coronavirus accelerated the trends that were inevitably forthcoming, like retail stores closing, take-out services increasing, online shopping spiking, and young professionals moving out of big cities. It is a time of uncertainty and change and obviously people are scared and it’s showing all over, but especially in the US.  As an American currently living abroad, I am able to see my country form a different perspective, outside my American bubble, and it looks really ugly. It is extremely disappointing to see my...