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Ireland: Types of Rain

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Ireland: Types of Rain

Ireland is also called the Emerald Island - with good reason. Ireland is famous for its weather - almost no week goes by without some sort of rain. Even though growing up in Germany I am no stranger to bad weather, I definitely realized I had something to learn when moving to Ireland - about the types of rain, the suitable outfit for each of these (a surprising amount still includes shorts and sneakers) and most of all - the attitude (‘Ah, sure look., we’ll be grand.’). Though I am not a meteorological expert, here are the 10 different types of rain that definitely do exist in Ireland.

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New York City Bucket List

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New York City Bucket List

Granted, you could probably write a separate bucket list for each of New York’s boroughs and by just visiting the city alone, you will never be able to discover all the neighborhoods, bars, and restaurants (unless you take a New York gap year I suppose). I assure you, there are better, longer, and more detailed New York bucket lists out there. But maybe some of you don’t have the time or energy to read through all the 1000 New York bucket lists out there - or you’re looking for the 10001 bucket list from your average Bavarian girl. So here is my take on the New York bucket list!

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How I Would Like To Spend New Year's Eve

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How I Would Like To Spend New Year's Eve

Even though I am huge Christmas fan and Christmas is definitely my favorite holiday, I actually also quite like New Year’s Eve. I know this holiday tends to spark a lot of controversies with people expecting the best party of their lives and sometimes a lot of pressure from family and friends to be all social and happy. What I do like about it though, is that this holiday is not about getting presents, it is all about new beginnings and chances. I also quite like that many cultures and religions do celebrate the new year in one way or another, so it feels like something a lot of people have in common.

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My Ultimate San Francisco Bay Area Bucket List

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My Ultimate San Francisco Bay Area Bucket List

Yes - again - a San Francisco post. How many can she write, might you ask. I can tell you - I could write so many! I am currently planning a trip to San Francisco for work (fingers crossed we can go with COVID), so today however you are in for a special treat! After already telling you about the top sights in San Francisco, some insider tips, and of course my favorite spots in the City by the Bay, I now want the share with you my Ultimate San Francisco Bucket List!

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My Ultimate Berlin Bucket List

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My Ultimate Berlin Bucket List

Berlin, Berlin, you are every city’s queen - so goes a saying by German singer Nina Hagen. And a queen it surely is. Berlin is big, Berlin is wild and it would probably take a different bucket list for each of the neighborhoods. Even after having lived here, I can honestly say that I haven’t seen it all. After a while, you tend to stay in the area you live in, and checking out new places becomes more of an effort. So hands down, this is not a complete list - but it’s the list I personally have used when living in Berlin to keep exploring the city. So here it comes, my Ultimate Berlin bucket List!

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Free Things To Do In Berlin

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Free Things To Do In Berlin

Berlin has the reputation of being cheap. After all, the city’s slogan is ‘poor but sexy’. Given the city’s history, this is probably not surprising. Berlin was a divided city in the middle of East Germany - meaning part of Berlin belonged to West Germany, but you had to drive through East Germany to get there. Being surrounded by a big wall on all sides didn’t particularly make the city very attractive - thus it was cheap and attracted artists and all sorts of alternative folks. While this has definitely changed (today, Berlin is one of Europe’s hot spots), it is still comparably cheap and there are tons of things you can do for free.

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The Sound Of Music Film Locations

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The Sound Of Music Film Locations

Salzburg for most Germans I would say, is a nice Austrian city conveniently located right across the border so perfect for a good day trip. Before going there I was actually not aware that it was such a famous location for The Sound of Music, too (I was thinking more…Mozart). However, you can visit many of the movie locations fairly easy so I would definitely recommend to watch the movie and then go on a nice movie location hunt once you are there. The locations are absolutely stunning, too, so definitely worth a visit!

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Things To Do In Naples

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Things To Do In Naples

Zwei kleine Italiener, tie träumten von Napoli… is a song by German singer Conny Froboess, who performed it at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1962. It is a song about ‘Two little Italians dreaming of Naples’ and I always have this song stuck in my head when Naples comes up. Naples is the third-largest city in Italy and located in the region of Campania. Even though it might not be your average tourist destination, it definitely has a lot to offer.

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My Top 10 Things To Do In London

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My Top 10 Things To Do In London

There's no place like London! It is one of the world's most visited cities and also one of my favorite places in Europe. It is marvellously cultured and when two of my friends from San Francisco told me they were going to London, I couldn't say no (I might have played a more crucial part in the decision about where to meet). Thus, I got to spend a couple of days in this amazing city and would now like to share my top 10 things to do in London (as there are so many!). 

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Kate Rebel is an expat, travel and adventure blog sharing stories from abroad, my everyday life and the books my nose is currently stuck into. Feel free to reach out to me - I am always open for questions and comments!

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