Posted in Expat Antics: Life in Germany, Picture It on Feb 26th, 2006 6 Comments »
In my never-ending attempt to integrate the girls and give them some sense of normalcy in our (currently) abnormal world, I have finally reached the pinnacle of hypocrisy. That’s right, I’m turning to god. The only english-speaking playgroup I can find for Sydney is every tuesday and happens to be run by… gulp… […]
Posted in Expat Antics: Life in Germany, Picture It on Feb 25th, 2006 10 Comments »
As of yesterday the flat-hunt began in earnest! One of the quite possibly most bizarre things we’ve discovered in our search… you must byok (bring your own kitchen). Seriously. In the 40 or so listing we’ve parused, only 2 have included a built-in ‘keuche’… the rest look like this:
Yep, turns out it’s […]
Posted in Expat Antics: Life in Germany on Feb 21st, 2006 6 Comments »
Day six and here we are back at the airport making use of their handy-dandy vodaphone connection. Things are rolling along, but as I’m quickly learning, the deutsch wheel turns sloooooowly. Found out we can’t get dsl in our temp. housing, but wonref (our relocation ‘experts’) have set us up with…. sorry Haddock.. […]
Posted in Expat Antics: Life in Germany on Feb 19th, 2006 5 Comments »
We made it! We’re Dresdeners now. For the past five days it’s felt like we’ve been on some deep undercover assignment. Our phone didn’t work the first 3 days, and once it was fixed we quickly realized we had no idea how to use it. Actually, that’s been a theme since […]
Posted in Wanderlust on Feb 14th, 2006 7 Comments »
For all the friends we’re leaving behind… a little Zeppelin to say goodbye
Posted in Same Shit, Different Day on Feb 14th, 2006 1 Comment »
I’m bored off my ass here.. I just want to get to tomorrow where I can be overwhelmed by my lack of knowledge when setting foot in the Fatherland.
Posted in Wanderlust on Feb 13th, 2006 4 Comments »
We’re in Denver now! Home of the John Elway highway, John Elway autoplex, John Elway chiropractic center, John Elway minor emergency and John Elway home for the wayward.
Posted in Same Shit, Different Day on Feb 12th, 2006 1 Comment »
So, not only will the 8 hour flight smell like crap (literally) and urinal cakes, but what do all the people waiting in line to avail themselves of the flying port-a-potties stare at?
Posted in Same Shit, Different Day on Feb 11th, 2006 8 Comments »
another bumper sticker saying ‘Racing- the only sport that requires 2 balls’
Posted in Deep Thoughts on Feb 11th, 2006 3 Comments »
I also spent a good part of the day reflecting on everything we’ll be leaving behind… as well as everything we’ll be facing on the other end.
Former supermodel turned brain surgeon leaves behind successful career in America to try her hand at hausfraudom in the lovely Saxon city of Dresden, Germany.
Some days are good, some are bad... all are opportunities to learn & grow.
With my sunny disposition and can-do attitude, what could possibly go wrong?
None
No One Belongs Here More Than You by Miranda July
Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk