About Manon von Kaenel
Manon von Kaenel
Lover of chocolate, camping, and writing.
A Guide to Tahoe Ski Resorts
December 18, 2012 | Manon von Kaenel ‘Tis the season… for snow! The only problem? We live in Berkeley. However, I rarely let my itch for snow and skiing go unsatisfied, and you shouldn’t either. Whether you have been skiing since you could stand up, or if you’ve never seen snow before, there is no excuse to not take advantage of Read More
Olympics 101 for the Unknown Sports
August 2, 2012 | Manon von Kaenel With the London 2012 Olympic Games off to a great start, it’s easy to be overwhelmed with the sheer amount and variety of sports events in the competition: there are 36 disciplines total, many with several events. While we all know about the typical, more popular sports like basketball or soccer, we Read More
Celebrate in August!
July 31, 2012 | Manon von Kaenel We’re heading into the last month of summer break. Not like you need any excuse to take advantage of every moment of sun and free time before school starts again, right? Well, just in case, here is a list of holidays in August that might provide you one more reason to celebrate... just about anything Read More
Caliberize Your Ice Cream
July 11, 2012 | Manon von Kaenel | One Comment There is nothing more synonymous to and symbolic of summer than ice cream – and its delicious wonders are not limited to kids. But, as dirt-poor college students, sometimes we just don’t have the money to run to the store and buy some emergency ice cream. And as ingenious Berkeley students, we can Read More
Did You Know… Olympics Edition
June 30, 2012 | Manon von Kaenel Did you know…. it is almost time for the biggest showcase of human athleticism – the Summer Olympic Games? This year, they are scheduled to take place in London from July 27 to August 12. That’s a little over 2 weeks to find and crown world champions in – in alphabetical order – archery, Read More
Why Euro 2012 Is Worth Your Time
June 14, 2012 | Manon von Kaenel The UEFA Euro is one of the biggest international sports tournaments in Europe and everywhere where soccer is appreciated (meaning the whole world). Unfortunately, it often takes second place on the TV set to other current sports happenings in many American households. That’s quite a shame, and here’s Read More
