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Someone has a case of the Mondays
Events leading up to this past Monday… Fynn started kindergarten three weeks ago and the change in his behavior has been weighing heavy on my heart and clouding my head. I’ve been consumed with this...
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How to Toilet Train in Germany
In just 13 easy steps or less, you too can be the proud parent of a potty trained toddler. (Steps have not been tested on a female specimen.) 1) Buy some form of a potty chair (or Töpfchen in...
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My Warning Label for Native Speakers
I am fortunate to live in an extremely supportive neighborhood. And I think most neighbors realize that my German language skills vary per day. But I was thinking that perhaps it might be easier if I...
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When Germans Visit America
I married a smart man… a very smart man (after all, he did choose to marry me, right?). Unfortunately he is not modest about his intelligence. And as such, I have no reservations holding back the...
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Cutting Out A Wedding Heart – Hochzeitsherz Ausschneiden
Monday was our second wedding anniversary, which means a little trip down memory lane (should you choose to walk with me). One of my favorite parts of our wedding day was the Hochzeitsherz...
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Irrland – The Farm-Adventure Oasis
If you haven’t learned by now, Germans are known for their environmentally friendly ways… So when I jokingly referred to Irrland as “green,” I was surprised that my partner disagreed. Last Thursday was...
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Death by Cupcakes
Our trip back to the US last October included a stop in Orlando to an Aldi Süd, a well-known store here in Germany. Kay was not only excited to learn that there even was an Aldi Süd where we were...
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My Run-in with Karma
Technology has not been on my side recently; my camera battery went completely dead after only four pictures while away so you’re stuck with this one picture which pretty much has absolutely nothing to...
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When Large Marge is Found… Torture Ensues
I hate running. But what I hate even more than running is running in the cold. I am a big baby. So if I have to choose between the two, I will choose just running. In fact, what I do can’t even be...
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If there’s something strange, and you’ve ‘lost’ your phone. Who ya gonna...
When we came home after a family shopping trip and I saw Kay frantically tossing things around, I immediately knew he had misplaced something more important than the cable remote. Me: What are you...
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