WOW Berlin
International Writing Retreat & German Culture Tour
Berlin, Germany
May 19–25, 2024
Breaking Through Another Side of Your Story
East side west side, von Sontag bis Samstag, we indulged in lightly sweetened eis cream, pretzel and baklava under clear blue spring skies. Our creative spirits nestled in a hip, cozy home at the heart of Berlin: inhaled bustling city life, art and history throughout the day, and provocative avant garde music at night — breathing fresh inspiration from our happy bodies onto the written page. Until we can again savor such vibrancy—an abundance of dancing, story telling, culinary tastings; greenery, interlacing waterways and good company — auf Wiedersehen, Berlin, danke schön!
“Berlin, the greatest cultural extravaganza
that one could imagine.”
– David Bowie
Your WOW Berlin Retreat Includes:
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Luxurious Accommodations
6-night stay in the heart of Berlin.
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Delicious Local Meal Selections
Savor breakfast, lunch, and dinner like a local with curated selections of global fare.
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Movement & Meditation
Guided gentle exercises and stillness indoors and in nature.
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Writing & Storytelling
Creative workshops and salons to find, develop, and start telling your untold stories.
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East Side Gallery
Follow the history and art of the former Berlin Wall.*
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Auf der river Spree
Sail along culturally rich shorelines.*
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Tiergarten
German pretzel and lunch along with nature bathing.*
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Free Time
One full open day to explore and savor Berlin on your own.
*includes transportation and fees.
The Location
Lulu Guldsmeden Hotel
A 4-star, eco-conscious, cozy hotel in Berlin.
Situated between Berlin’s trendy neighborhood Tiergarten and the upcoming Schöneberg, you’ll be within walking distance of many of Berlin’s loved attractions.
Meet Your WOW Sojourn Experience Facilitators
Berlin Lead Facilitator
Rose Marie Sabangan is WOW’s Creative Director and the smiling face you’ll greet upon arrival in Berlin.
Rose migrated to the United States from the Philippines in 1972 but spent her early childhood years schooled under the British in North Borneo.
A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and Goddard College (MFA, Creative Writing), Rose launched Writing On Water (WOW) in 2016 to indulge her passion for storytelling, travel, and community.
Growing a team of international professional creatives, Rose is thrilled to bring you opportunities to explore creative cultural sojourns in stunning spaces.
Learn from Guest Artists
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Kavita A. Jindal
Prize-Winning Writer, Poet, Essayist & Reviewer
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Jessica Gaynor
International Choreographer, Performer & Teacher
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Martin Jankowski
Award-Winning Writer based in Berlin.
Treat Yourself to the WOW Sojourn Cultural Experience
Traveling with WOW, we realize we belong to a way of life larger than we have been accustomed.
We learn and absorb stories outside of our own, ancient and new.
We grow our own stories.
We look after all the details so you can recharge. The retreat schedule allows plenty of spaciousness to slow down — to nap, to read, to have a stretch, people-watch at a café, and to make new life-long friends. Stroll and soak in energetic street art, historical sites, wafts of musical variety, and even a spa treatment before retiring.
Return home buzzing with new ideas, feeling refreshed and revitalized.
WOW Berlin Experience Investment
Reservations are now closed.
“I ate Wiener Schnitzel, real Wiener Schnitzel, and potato salad. It was a little too cool. I spent time on the river, walked along the remnants of the Berlin Wall and the East Side Gallery, climbed halfway up the Victory Tower, and found a badass goddess to take a photo with. And I met a great author, Martin Jankowski. And I'm with my new friends. Yes indeed… thank you very much!”
—MaryBeth Jarvis Clarke, Salt Lake City, Utah