Tamala Malerk

Germany

Writer and Editor at Stars and Stripes

7th grade Social Studies and English Language Arts Teacher

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Plays set in Europe

3 days ago | europe.stripes.com | Tamala Malerk

Dean Chisnall as The Phantom and Lily Kerhoas as Christine. (Photo by Johan Persson) If you are a lover of the theatre stationed here in Europe, you are in for a real showstopper. Not only can you see these famous plays set across the continent, but you can also visit the locations that inspired these fantastic shows.
Freisen Medieval Market

6 days ago | europe.stripes.com | Tamala Malerk

Man in period-style helmet, holding a shield and sword (radist (123RF)) Twice a year, the large empty fields next to Freisen Wildpark transform and transport visitors back to the Middle Ages where vendors sell their wares, knights compete, bards sing their tunes, fires blaze on hoops, dogs sniff out the fried delicacies and writers purchase pretty princess dresses to match their sparkly tiaras. (Okay that last one might just be personal to me).
2025 NAVSTA Rota AFI Military Spouse of the Year, Caroline Torres Marin

1 week ago | europe.stripes.com | Tamala Malerk

“I believe education is a very powerful tool to overcome many things in your life.”— Caroline Torres Marin Since 2008, Armed Forces Insurance (AFI) has honored military spouses all over the world and from each military branch with the Military Spouse of the Year (MSOY) award. The award recognizes military spouse contributions that help the military community.
10 more books by military spouses

1 week ago | europe.stripes.com | Tamala Malerk

Read books to study travel information. Handle reading (last19 (123RF)) Military spouses are a diverse, talented and resilient group of people. They have to consistently rebuild their lives and community with every PCS move. May 12th is Military Spouse Day and this month we wanted to highlight 10 more books from military spouses. To read the first 10, click here.
Local celebrations in Naples

2 weeks ago | europe.stripes.com | Tamala Malerk

Naples in Italy with Mount Vesuvius before sunrise (elxeneize (123RF)) Immerse yourself in the festivities at these local holidays that are celebrated uniquely in Naples. Ferragosto falls on August 15 every year in Italy and is the unofficial start to Italian summer.
Participate in Paws and Pancakes

3 weeks ago | europe.stripes.com | Tamala Malerk

Zoe the dog standing looking directly into the camera (Stripes Europe Writing Team and USO Ramstein) “The second that you bring these adorable pups, it just brings joy and smiles to all of the service members and their families.”— Ashley Gunzelman W., USO Ramstein Center Operations Manager.
Talking “Twilight” with AFN Europe

3 weeks ago | europe.stripes.com | Tamala Malerk

Professional microphone and sound mixer in radio station studio (forestrun (123RF)) Twice a month, members of our writing/editing team go on air with AFN Europe to discuss an article (or two) they wrote. This month, I had the opportunity to visit with AFN’s Dom Ingram and not only talk about an article, but one of my favorite book and film franchises of all time: The Twilight Series.
10 Days in Ireland: Limerick and Galway

1 month ago | europe.stripes.com | Tamala Malerk

Main high street in Galway City, Ireland (Von Michaella - Adobe Stock) I’ve put together a comprehensive 10-day itinerary for you based on my own Ireland trip featuring things to do, where we ate and where we stayed. If a day doesn’t include a breakfast or dinner suggestion, it’s either because I got coffee from the local Starbucks or I simply forgot the name of the restaurant and searching of Google Maps proved fruitless.
10 Days in Ireland: Kilkenny and County Cork

1 month ago | europe.stripes.com | Tamala Malerk

Kilkenny Castle, Ireland (Von Aleena - Adobe Stock) I’ve put together a comprehensive 10-day itinerary for you based on my own Ireland trip featuring things to do, where we ate and where we stayed. If a day doesn’t include a breakfast or dinner suggestion, it’s either because I got coffee from the local Starbucks or I simply forgot the name of the restaurant and searching of Google Maps proved fruitless.
10 Days in Ireland: Killarney and Dingle

1 month ago | europe.stripes.com | Tamala Malerk

Hilly and beach area in Gap of Dunloe area (Tamala Malerk) I’ve put together a comprehensive 10-day itinerary for you based on my own Ireland trip featuring things to do, where we ate and where we stayed. If a day doesn’t include a breakfast or dinner suggestion, it’s either because I got coffee from the local Starbucks or I simply forgot the name of the restaurant and searching of Google Maps proved fruitless.