Angela Xu

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The Berghain Experience: How I Got In My First Time to Berlin

The Berghain Experience: How I Got In My First Time to Berlin

A look inside Berlin’s most exclusive club.

# Europe
22 min read
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Berlin: City of … Loneliness?

Berlin: City of … Loneliness?

Berlin: gathering place of eclectics, artists, and madpeople. Berlin: a special sort of nightlife. Berlin: City of … Loneliness?

# Europe
10 min read
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From Wanderluster to Traveler: Making the Big Leap

From Wanderluster to Traveler: Making the Big Leap

Where and how will you go? Tips and tricks to take that first step.

# Journal
8 min read
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Passion, Play, and Pleasure: Dance Retreat in Southern Portugal

Passion, Play, and Pleasure: Dance Retreat in Southern Portugal

7 days of fun, sun, and everlasting love.

# Europe
8 min read

Sleep No More NYC: My First Experience + Malcolm's Private Scene

Sleep No More NYC: My First Experience + Malcolm's Private Scene

A tyrant. Secret lovers. A haunted hotel ... With the egg in my right hand, he slowly brought my arm up, fingers interlacing with mine in a lover's lock.

# Dance
21 min read

7 Shows in 7 Nights: A New York City Broadway Christmas

7 Shows in 7 Nights: A New York City Broadway Christmas

NYC’s Broadway culture can only be described as “dazzling” (for not always the right reasons)... Here are my reviews of the seven shows I watched, from least to most favourable.

# Show Reviews
19 min read

The Guide to Attending the Martha Graham Winter Intensive in New York City (2025)

The Guide to Attending the Martha Graham Winter Intensive in New York City (2025)

Everything you need to know about the program, funding, accommodation, and more — from a dancer.

# Dance
22 min read

4 Best Berlin Dance Studios for Adult Drop-In Classes

4 Best Berlin Dance Studios for Adult Drop-In Classes

Berlin doesn’t just have a huge professional arts scene (my colleagues describe it as a “freaky arts scene”); it also has a huge recreational dance scene. The great thing is they aren't necessarily separated.

# Dance
7 min read

Murmuration: The Ice Dance Show That’s Not Cirque du Soleil

Murmuration: The Ice Dance Show That’s Not Cirque du Soleil

Murmuration by Le Patin Libre is the latest contemporary dance show on ice (and perhaps the only one) that’s been years in the making.

# Show Reviews
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FALLING | IN LOVE Review at Berlin’s Friedrichstadt-Palast

FALLING | IN LOVE Review at Berlin’s Friedrichstadt-Palast

The most intriguing part of the show is that it’s headlined not by the lead actors/actresses or choreographer or even lighting designer. Instead, the name of Jean Paul Gaultier (fashion designer) is plastered boldly ... across Berlin.

# Show Reviews
6 min read

3 Essential Things to Do in Munich if You're Visiting for the First Time

3 Essential Things to Do in Munich if You're Visiting for the First Time

Munich is a cultural hotspot that offers many fun and unique experiences for travellers that don’t have to cost a lot or make you climb up endless stairs for a view.

# Europe
7 min read

The Guide to Attending Tanzwerkstatt Europa: Munich Dance Festival (2024)

The Guide to Attending Tanzwerkstatt Europa: Munich Dance Festival (2024)

Everything you need to know about the program, funding, accommodation, and more — from a dancer.

# Dance
19 min read

A Solo Traveller’s First Impressions of Munich

A Solo Traveller’s First Impressions of Munich

Munich (German: München – "Home of the Monks") is the cultural capital of Bavaria, Germany Unexpectedly, Munich turned out to be very reminiscent of my hometown of Toronto, Canada (minus the horrible traffic).

# Europe
10 min read

BÉIS Travel Luggage Review: Carry-On & Check-In Rollers

BÉIS Travel Luggage Review: Carry-On & Check-In Rollers

BÉIS Travel is a Canadian-owned brand of mid-luxury travel luggage. You might know the founder better as "Emily Fields" (portrayed by Shay Mitchell) from Pretty Little Liars (2010). However, the BÉIS line is not without its own hindering problems...

# Travel Reviews
8 min read

Living in Berlin for One Month: Local Life & Culture

Living in Berlin for One Month: Local Life & Culture

As observed by a solo traveller, dancer, and short-term expat.

# Europe
13 min read

The World at Your Desk: A Guide to Becoming a Successful Digital Nomad

The World at Your Desk: A Guide to Becoming a Successful Digital Nomad

Guest contributor: Cindy Aldridge. Did you know that you can explore the world while maintaining a flourishing career? You can thrive as a digital nomad if you

# Journal
3 min read

The Guide to Attending b12 Berlin Festival for Contemporary Dance & Performance Art (2024)

The Guide to Attending b12 Berlin Festival for Contemporary Dance & Performance Art (2024)

Everything you need to know about the program, funding, accommodation, and more — from a dancer.

# Europe
25 min read

The Coolest Toilet in Munich, Germany

The Coolest Toilet in Munich, Germany

It’s not every day that I get the urge (haha) to devote a separate article entirely to a toilet, but this hidden washroom at the centre of Munich was so impressive, I just have to.

# Europe
3 min read

2 Weeks of Food in Munich

2 Weeks of Food in Munich

Plus the coolest toilet in the city.

# Europe
15 min read

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