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Tamala Malerk

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Tamala Malerk is a writer and editor with Stars and Stripes Europe. She has been with SSE since April 2022 writing articles all about travel, lifestyle, community news, military life and more. In May 2022, she earned her Ph.D. in History and promises it is much more relevant to this job than one might think.

A weekend in Milan

There is so much to experience over a weekend in Milan: Historical sites, museums, fashion, shops, great food and coffee.


A weekend in Köln

There is so much to do in Köln. I wanted to see what I could squeeze into a weekend.

Kicking it at a Kerwe

Throughout the centuries, the Kerwe was a big deal for a town, second only to Christmas.

Recipe: German apple cake

I discovered this German apple cake recipe many years ago when planning an Oktoberfest party while living in the States. Since then, I make this recipe often and it never disappoints.

Con Together March 2025

This March, we’ve got a variety of comic cons, meet-and-greets, Japanese culture cons and medieval fests to fill up your weekends.

Housing in Sigonella

Whether you end up living on base, or find a house locally, it will be exciting to settle into your new home.

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