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In the last couple of weeks, we have started running. When one of us is running, the other one takes care of Liv, and then we swap. There is a park rather close to us that is called Tiergarten (super big) which means "animal garden", if you translate it. The Berlin Zoo is at the very edge of this park, and we usually run right past it. As you can see from the picture below, this alows us to see some animals as we run. When the weather allows, it is kind of nice sitting on a blanket in the park as you wait for the running round to end. Liv enjoyed watching a couple of people throwing frisbee. It was super fascinating, if you ask her. It looked as if she was watching a game of tennis. 

 

If there is one thing that Berliners are good at, it's this thing with organic foods. You can find many stores and chains that only sell organic stuff. We are super happy that one of theese chains opened up a store in our building the other week. That means that we only go shopping in our PJ:s nowadays. 

 

Liv turned 8 months today. She can be a handful when it's bedtime. She's in a stage right now where closeness is important. She'll crawl to where you sit/stand and try to climb up your legs. She also loves pulling your hair and putting her hands in your mouth. She is super cute and always very happy and excited each morning as she wakes up. She doesen't like sitting still very long, also when it comes to her stroller. You can notice that she wants to be able to walk. We'll have to wait and see when that will be. 

 

This Friday, Lotta went with her friend Brittany and her baby boy to a Familiencafé ("family café") where there are big areas with toys were the children can play. Such a good concept! Are there any cafés like that in Stockholm?

 

It's been a while since we last ate döner (kebab). I guess the hamburgers have stolen the spotlight for a while. Anyways, we decided to go to our favorite döner place, Balli döner at Alt-Tempelhof, and once again "re-realized" that it's the best döner in the city. Make sure to visit Balli if you ever happen to be in town. 

 

 

A few weeks ago we reached our "One Year Mark" as Berliners. This was obviously celebrated with a burger. Honestly, we do not remember specifically celebrating it, but Lotta's birthday was the day before and one celebration was most probably baked into the other. Emil has a two year contract, so we might possibly have gottne half way on our stay abroad. After one year in Berlin we feel as if we have gotten to know the city pretty well. At least much better than when we just arrived. When moving away from one's safety in Sweden, there are so many things you have to think about. When we a few weeks ago had to go to the dentist, we werent sure exactly how things were done here. You cannot just go down to "folktandvården" and that's it. Lotta is now a mouth guard richer.

 

Berlin hasn't got a china town, but Lotta just read somewhere that we actually live next to Berlins unofficial china town. Within a ten minute walk, we have access to tons of asian restaurants, bonsai shops, souvenir shops and even a Hello Kitty shop. Speaking of asia, Lotta had the opportunity to get a real thai massage for her birthday. At one point it feelt like the massoose was climbing on Lottas back as a little cat. They did a great job, and we really recommend the Nan Spa in Berlin. 

 

Speaking of cats: Katy Perry visited Berlin on her Prism Tour, and we most certainly were there. We dropped off Liv at her babysitter and went to the arena, and it felt a bit weird not having her around. As we were without her, we saw Liv in everything around us and noticed things she would have liked, etc, just as when you are newly in love. We really liked the show! The best part was when she sang "Birthday" and was flying around in the air. At one point she was so close that we could almost tickle her feet.

 

Here are some pictures from Emils phone:

 

 

 

 

 

Spekulationerna har varit många om varför vi inte bloggat på ett tag, men efter att ha legat lågt ett tag så vill vi försäkra er att vi fortfarande lever och mår bra. Livet handlar om att lära sig prioritera, och det kan ha hänt att vi har prioriterat en och annan serie ganska så högt på senare tid (så vad tycker ni om Chris' val?)

 

Vi hade besök av Lottas mormor, morbror och bror för några veckor sedan och ha ett par väldigt trevliga dagar med dem som bland annat var fyllda med trivial persuit, turistande och lasagne. Bland annat så gick vi upp i riksdagshusets kupol (ett tips för samtliga som besöker Berlin. Glöm ej att man måste förregistrera sig innan man går dit) och gick till Ritter Sport-butiken. Vi tycker alltid det är kul med besök, så om ni är i Berlin så får ni mer än gärna hojta till. 

 

Liv växer bokstavligen så det knakar. Hon har även blivit en fena på att krypa och att ställa sig upp vid möbler. Hennes två nedre framtänder har valt att komma fram och de övre två ser ut att vara på g inom kort. Allt detta sammantaget innebär att allt vi äger ligger i riskzonen för att dras ned och/eller att bitas/salivas på. Hon har börjat prata mer, även om hon för tillfället inte artikulerar särskilt väl.

 

Det känns som att våren inte riktigt förstått om den ska äntra scenen eller ej. Det är nämligen ett väldigt vädermässigt velande just nu. På onsdag ska vi enligt gällande rapporter ha 17 grader och strålande sol. På lördagen 8 grader och snövarning. Det känns ju lite sådär. Något man i alla fall inte kan ta miste på är att det snart är påsk eftersom det mest förekommande djuret i Berlin just nu är Chokladharen. Förmodligen kommer vi bli lyckliga ägare till en eller två av dem.

 

Oj, nu märkte vi att vi skrev på svenska. Vi rekommenderar google translate för den som inte kan läsa detta och/eller ovanstående stycken. 

 

The next inlägg might be in English.

 

Hugs and kittens,

 

Liv, Lotta och Emil