Uli and Jeff

Uli and Jeff

Some of my memories of Uli, from 2014 (when she was living here in Tokyo) through later years: Seeing her go from being a novice at Japanese language to gaining superior proficiency, especially in reading/writing. By the end, she was reading Haruki Murakami and other...
Uli & Gisella

Uli & Gisella

When I first met Uli, she was 18 and I was 20 – and we both were somewhat cocksy students high on having done well in our Abitur. So we met at this rather surreal bootcamp held by the Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes where they choose the future elite of the...
Uli in Chile

Uli in Chile

At the Delegation of the European Union to Chile we have received with great pain the early departure of our dear Uli. She was with us for four years, 2016-2020, leaving an indelible mark, not only for her beautiful, always red smile and her gorgeous colorful dresses,...

Tokyo Bars Uli Enjoyed (from Jeff)

When she wasn’t reading or working in Tokyo — or visiting restaurants or traveling — Uli liked going to bars to socialize. Some of her favorites in the city, tried during the years she lived here and her later visits: BAR TRAM (Ebisu): Her favorite...