livin’ the American Dream

July - August 2022

we actually don’t know yet what we’ll be up to, could be that we fly out to the West, maybe take a pit stop in Canada, if there’s a cheap flight to Hawaii, maybe that - only thing that’s for sure - New York in the end :) Read more

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United States
Germany

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Gin Tonic on Tour livin’ the American Dream
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- Jul 25, 2022, 2:25 AM
- 🌙 19 °C
- Altitude: 137 m
- Germany Flughafen 50.051517, 8.5856350°3’5” N 8°35’8” E
Day 1
Dortmund -> Frankfurt Flughafen/New Work
July 25, 2022 in Germany ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Procrastinating before a big vacation. Exactly my thing.
So much to do in Dirty Do but I’m going to the pool and canal instead. Packing my suitcase in a relatively short 96 minutes and finally looking forward to leave for good and getting rid of the sad feelings to miss out this summer.
My car key will travel the world with me but my car will see more of the U than I will ever do for the next 5 weeks.
Our train is 4 minutes early - no one ever say somerging against DB again. And after 2 and a half hours we’re in New Work (!!)… yes, read that again, to get the pun!

A morning full of sugar and nervousness later I am on an angry call with the flight company to get back the money we had to pay for our luggage. Double.
Whatever, the plane starts and we have two seats, a lot of space, two windows and a lot of free food, nice flight attendants and Baileys on Ice.Read more
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- Jul 25, 2022, 1:00 PM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- North Atlantic Ocean 40.97485, -73.27632140°58’29” N 73°16’35” W
Day 1
above the clouds
July 25, 2022, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Whilst being on the flight the pilot used to say a few times: Unfortunately *crack* your flight attendees won’t be able *fast breathing noise* to assist you right now due to *voice becomes faster* strong wind and bad weather conditions *hearing the sweat drop from his face*, we’re really sorry for that. Please keep your seat *loud gasp* belts on and enjoy your flight.

The landing was really soft tho.
And it was interesting to see all those turquoise shimmering pools in front of all these houses outside NYC.Read more
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- Jul 25, 2022, 5:16 PM
- ☁️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- United States Rafferty Triangle 40.748016, -73.93891140°44’53” N 73°56’20” W
Day 1
the city that never sleeps, but we do
July 25, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
No questions were asked, we simply had to let our fingers be scanned at the airport. Our luggage was one of the first to come and then the adventure started. ‘What shall we do now? We haven’t booked a single place to stay, yet.’
We’d actually changed our original plan of flying out to the West coast to going up to Boston and Maine and staying in the east region. Or to Philadelphia? But tonight we’re gonna stay here in New York cause it’s really tiring to be 6 hours behind and awake since 4 am.
Welcome to… QUEENS. Not a place you’d like to stay :) awesome. What a great welcome to the US.
It’s becoming dark, our street is not too far away from all the businesses and a metro station but still it’s more than kinda sketchy. And after cockily declaring to go out tonight we fall asleep shortly before 9pm. In this region I wouldn’t really like to go out in the dark (nor in the day, really…)
It’s a nice city view out the window, though.Read more
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- Jul 26, 2022, 11:00 AM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 49 m
- United States Bryant Park 40.754528, -73.98441340°45’16” N 73°59’4” W
Day 2
stroll (through New York) to the bus
July 26, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We’ll come back in a month. Right now I’m happy to leave. One slice of pizza for 7 dollars. Woah. I so need a job or more clients - if you know anyone who wants to learn German tell them about me, I teach online for a living ;)
Manhattan is big, flashy, tall, loud and somehow beautiful.
We’re going to Philadelphia. “Philly” a woman calls it, as I ask for the way to the bus station.
Oh my, I love the sound of that.Read more
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- Jul 26, 2022, 7:00 PM
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 78 m
- United States Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 39.953033, -75.17141739°57’11” N 75°10’17” W
Day 2
Big Bus tour through Philly
July 26, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Where you at, Phillies? I got (a bit of) knowledge of Baseball now. Thanks to Jamik, who we were having a good convo with. A typical bar talk with beer, flatscreens all around and a bartender from Turkey ;)
I went on the tourist bus tour, gained knowledge of the best Philly Cheese Steak you apparently get at Sonny’s, inside information on Rocky who seems to be more important than Benjamin Franklin himself and found out that the Declaration of Independence was signed here.
There’s a nice vibe to this city and also it was a real coincidence that my mum’s friends stay here as well. They are gonna take us to D.C. with their car tomorrow.
Seems like we are going to change our loose itinerary a bit :)
Oh btw. Our room is really nice but the noise is unbearable. I’m already sorry for the poor rating I’m gonna give the owners on Airbnb…Read more
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- Jul 27, 2022, 11:00 AM
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
- United States Callowhill Railway Substation 39.959297, -75.15811939°57’33” N 75°9’29” W
Day 3
first run, beer & goodbye, Philadelphia!
July 27, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
The FIRST actual street of the United States? Do you think that’s true? A shopping spree to H&M… Europeans like what they’re used to :( and then a lucky find: a “Phillies” sweater for my mum :) I wanted to get the mama bear & mini bear matching hats but, y’all know.
Set an alarm clock, went for a run, my legs are still shaking. I really need to get in shape again.
Shakshuka for breakfast and on the road again :) later we’ll go to D.C.!!!!!Read more
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- Jul 27, 2022
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 51 m
- United States Mosque of the American Fazl 38.91592, -77.04724138°54’57” N 77°2’50” W
Day 3
Hi, DC ;) what’s poppin’?
July 27, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
This Generator hostel has been a lucky gem. We’ve got a pool, a gym, great beds and live in the perfect location. Mum is not too happy to sleep in a mixed dorm but even that does not change my view at things. In each bed cabin there’s a modified modern portrait of a president of the United States, I found mine quite funny.
We take a stroll through the neighborhood. Old Victorian houses, colourful remnants from the CSD parade everywhere still visible, in conclusion a really nice neighborhood. Indian food for dinner and a funny meet’n’greet with my mum’s friends at a street corner.
In front of a hotel 7 black cars with fully darkened window pines come to a sudden halt, security guards jump out and police sirens ring out. Taking a step we’re trying to flee from this unusual situation before being taken down simply because we’re on the same street with somebody of importance.
Anyways, the pool is awesome :)Read more
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- Jul 28, 2022, 11:00 AM
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Altitude: 51 m
- United States Saint Margarets Episcopal Church 38.915916, -77.0470538°54’57” N 77°2’49” W
Day 4
18km of Washington DC by feet… 1/3
July 28, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
A good day starts with a great breakfast. First stop Capitol Hill and the adjacent United States Botanic Garden.
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- Jul 28, 2022, 2:00 PM
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- United States East Seaton Park 38.89135, -77.01679238°53’29” N 77°1’0” W
Day 4
18km of Washington DC by feet… 2/3
July 28, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
The museum’s are really nice, I saw Andy Warhols’ Marilyn Monroe and many other cool modern, historical and interesting things.
For lunch we went to Ramen place. Both of us have never eaten that before. It was good, honestly quite good but I don’t get the hype that surrounds it, atm.Read more
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- Jul 28, 2022, 4:00 PM
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- United States Babcock Lakes (historical)38.889618, -77.0384938°53’23” N 77°2’19” W
Day 4
18km of Washington DC by feet… 3/3
July 28, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Okay, this was a really hard day with a lot of walking around. The world famous (green mile) national mall with the sights DC has to offer is really something… we didn’t finish it, the humidity and heat here can be unbearable at times.
Maybe we should’ve split it up.
So let’s see where life will take us tomorrow. Now that we’ve almost ran through whole of DC (not literally but meant quite literally…)Read more
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