Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
I received some recommendations for an Indian eatery in the center of Göttingen, Germany. At first I was wondering about the name: Bella Bollywood. Now I know it is because they are offering Indian and Italian food – besides the classic Schnitzel and chicken nuggets. Continue reading “Bella Bollywood”
Most people that know the Indian restaurant Madras Vanakam in Göttingen, Germany seem to know it from ordering food online: it appears in all the online ordering websites. But not so many people seem to visit the restaurant itself and that’s because it is located between a residential zone and a not so beautiful industrial area. Continue reading “Excursion to India”
We decided to split our wedding festivities in two parts – beginning with the official part at the registry office now and the church wedding and party in the Tierpark Sababurg in August. The first part of this all took place at the old town hall in Göttingen, Germany – a place I’ve been to many times in my life. We just wanted to do this formal action: signing some paper, exchanging rings.
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These days you can get strawberries everywhere. If you don’t want to simply buy them and have the fun of gathering yourself you can get to Göttingen, Germany and visit the strawberry fields of family Mecke. Since 30 years they offer the possibility to collect the fruits of up to seven different kinds of strawberry plants on a large field close to Göttingen. Continue reading “Strawberry fields”
In every party night in Göttingen, Germany there comes the point in time where they play the last song in your favorite disco and you still don’t want to go home. In my youth we typically grabbed a kebab at Efes and took the last drink at the only suitable destination for that: the Déjà-vû. Today as I learned there is also the Sonderbar for that, but that’s not my story. Continue reading “Déjà-vû”
The Timberjacks is a new restaurant in the outskirts of Göttingen, Germany – close to the Kasseler Landstraße and the Kaufpark. It is like a Cafe del Sol for meat lovers – totally oriented towards people arriving by car. With plenty of parking lots and even though there is a bus stop close-by there isn’t even a foot path to the restaurant. Continue reading “Timberjacks”
The B&B Hotel Göttingen-City is a new hotel near the center of Göttingen, Germany and it was the first hotel I booked at my birthplace – for my bachelor party. It is located at the old railway freight area on the grounds of the former turning platform; maybe that is also the reason for its round shape. Continue reading “Drehscheibe”
Preparing a wedding takes you a year of your life: You’ve got to book a location, arrange appointments with the Standesamt and your church. You have to book a photographer, catering, buy rings. A nice tradition to assist you are wedding fairs typically arranged at the beginning of the year.
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Do you remember the film “La Dolce Vita” from 1960? Marcello Mastroianni and Anita Ekberg within the Fontana di Trevi in Roma, Italy? The Ristorante Fellini in Göttingen, Germany is named after the director of this movie – Federico Fellini – and the restaurant is decorated with movie posters. Continue reading “The Fellini”
If you’re looking for high-quality Asian food in Göttingen, Germany, the Busumo Deluxe is your best choice. The menu is a wild mix of Japanese, Vietnamese and other Asian cuisine – but the quality is very good. I enjoyed different sashimi, nigiri and maki with tuna and tried the udon noodles; and I was far from being disappointed. Continue reading “Sashimi, Maki & Nigiri”