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Conversations with Cats 7 Jul 2011 | 09:59 pm
Is it weird to use a hashtag at the end of a face-to-face conversation? …What about in a conversation with your cat? Lately I’ve become, somewhat disturbingly, aware of the increased conversationa...
Bearing it all 3 Jun 2011 | 09:24 am
Before I jump into this, I should point out that this post will probably appeal more to my female readers…unless of course, gentlemen, your lady friends have described to you the unpleasantness we cal...
A hairy lesson learned 16 Apr 2011 | 03:52 am
As is usual lately, I’ve been a bit MIA from blogging. What could be more important that chronicling my misadventures in Germany for an unfortunately quantifiable audience that likely consists mostly ...
How do you say “AAARRRGGGHH” auf deutsch? 19 Mar 2011 | 03:01 am
If a cat cries miau, miau and person yells Aua! when he stubs his toe, what German sound should I make when I want to SCREAM? I'm no Edvard Munch, but I think I at least captured my fondness for purp...
From domestically hopeless to domestically deficient 17 Mar 2011 | 09:49 pm
Before Thomas and I moved to Germany back in November, I worked as a writer in large company’s public relations department. I can still hear my Journalism 101 professor in college saying, whatever you...
A "Fasching" good time 12 Mar 2011 | 05:03 am
Ok, so what kind of Munich-residing expat would I be if I failed to mention Carnival, or as it’s called here in southern Germany, Fasching. I know I’m a little late writing about this. But I’ve been ...
Saying good-bye... 25 Feb 2011 | 03:29 am
Normal 0 21 false false false DE X-NONE X-NONE I’ve been MIA from blogging for awhile because I’ve been struggling with my next entry. I wouldn’t call it writer’s block…more like emotional bl...
You want the truth? 4 Feb 2011 | 06:43 am
Having known many Germans and now being married to one, one thing I’ve learned is: never ask for one’s opinion if you’re not prepared for an honest and possibly blunt answer. It’s not that they’re b....
Top 5 “so I live here now” moments 27 Jan 2011 | 01:25 am
Recently I’ve been exchanging emails with a new friend from the States who’s getting ready to hop the pond to come live in Germany. Chatting with her has got me reflecting on all of the prep work that...
Dining in Deutschland 20 Jan 2011 | 12:35 am
Unlike in the U.S. where dining out is commonplace, Germans tend to cook a lot more at home and reserve restaurants for special occasions. As Thomas explained, dining out is considered more of a celeb...
