Summer is in full swing, June has passed by, and Sven and I are rounding off our first month living in Munich. Life is treating us well, and we’re feeling at home already — in our flat, the city, and in the surrounding nature too.
Here are a few highlights from our first month down south in Bavaria. I had only been to Munich once before we moved (to visit our apartment) so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. So far, there’s been zero disappointment. Of course it’s been difficult to move away from my friends in Berlin, but aside from missing them, I’ve found myself really enjoying every other aspect of life here. The streets are lined with beautiful facades, the green space is abundant, and the pace of life feels a bit calmer.
It helps tremendously that Covid restrictions have scaled back a lot since we’ve arrived, and the weather has been warm and sunny. Sven and I have spent the weekends exploring the city and the surrounding areas outside of Munich. Time in nature is becoming a part of our lifestyle again, and we’ve been making it a point to get ourselves into the mountains or near a lake at least once a week. On Sunday, we ventured out for a daytrip to Linderhof Palace, a tiny baroque castle nestled in the Alps, and I can only recommend a visit. On the way back, I drove for the first time since getting my German drivers license — an exciting day especially since I basically haven’t been behind the wheel in four years! It’s a freedom that I’ve missed.
Beyond our weekend explorations, I’ve been busy with different work projects and settling into my new routine. With the Isar so near by, I’ve picked up running again and have been loving my jogs alongside the river a few days a week. I have some big updates to share soon for the development of my own design label, By Rebecca Goddard. There’s still a lot on my plate to get finalized before I’m ready for the launch, and the unexpected move did slow me down a great deal, but I’m taking my time so that it can be the best I can possibly make it.
Xx Rebecca
