Cologne – a city that you don’t just live in, you live it. It’s the most casual, no-judgement space that I have ever been in. I have seen a lady parading the streets in semi-couture. On the same street is […]
Folk(ses), this is probably my last social calendar for Cologne. It feels bitter sweet, because I am really excited about this chapter of my life but also teeny tiny sad about leaving Cologne. I have met some fabulous people here, […]
Indien Fest Cologne, India in Germany (Consulate General of India, Frankfurt), Friends of India in Germany and Kölner Indienwoche Community joined forces to celebrate India Day in Cologne on 29th June 2019. I saw the event on Facebook, and decided […]
Not for a minute have I assumed that you live in Cologne and haven’t already been to or heard of Törtchen Törtchen, because that just doesn’t happen*. If you have moved on to some other cafe because there was no […]
I met a few friends for early dinner yesterday. Mister suggested Drachen City, and as I had not been to it yet (though I have been to Drachenburg), I excitedly nodded in agreement. Drachen City is a Chinese restaurant, with […]
Le Bloc is a one-day design and fashion festival in Cologne, Germany. It takes place every year, and retailers in the Belgian Quarter come together to celebrate best of fashion, design and their offerings. I got to know about it through […]
You know what’s better than a cafe? A cafe with beautiful interiors. Gloria Jeans is quite common in Karachi, but is relatively unknown in Cologne – even after it opened its doors in the city a few weeks ago. It […]
I wish I could take credit for discovering this little gem of a place but it was actually Mister. He went to Dunya Imbiss on Krefelder Straße as his office is nearby and there are only that many times that […]
I was walking towards Ebertplatz from Hansaring when I saw Bonodeluxe. I have passed by this store at least a dozen times but never went in. Their window display had scary (read: high) price tags, and I have very little […]
Birthdays in Germany are slightly different than most other countries. For example, German customs require that you, the birthday girl, needs to bring a cake for everyone. And if there is a dinner plan after, be ready to pay for […]