Posted in Deep Thoughts, Expat Antics: Life in Germany on Apr 24th, 2006 4 Comments »
Sixteen years ago the primary language spoken in Dresden was russian. Schools were taught in russian, streets had russian names & the USSR flags waved proudly throughout the city. When the wall fell in 1989, all that changed. Suddenly Dresdeners were again speaking german & their entire infrastructure vanished. To this […]
Posted in Retail Therapy on Apr 22nd, 2006 13 Comments »
Today we celebrated earth day by going out & buying two massive 12,000 btu air conditioners. It may contribute to global warming, but I sure will sleep better at night…
Posted in Expat Antics: Life in Germany on Apr 22nd, 2006 9 Comments »
I’ve never been a big chocolate fan, but then again… it’s been years & years since I’ve had chocolate in germany. And while I really like Milka (it’s melt-in-your-mouth yummy), I have a new love. That’s right, Ritter Sport is my man…
But only the kakaocreme. Which is probably a good thing because […]
Posted in Deep Thoughts on Apr 21st, 2006 20 Comments »
Yes, another ‘7′. It’s so a pattern.
In roughly a month Jim and I will celebrate our 7 year anniversary. Hard to believe it’s been that long… and boy, what a busy seven years they’ve been. We’ve dealt with birth, death, health issues, shifting family dynamics, careers constantly in flux, not to mention […]
Posted in Same Shit, Different Day on Apr 20th, 2006 4 Comments »
*George W. Bush’s presidency appears headed for colossal historical disgrace. Barring a cataclysmic event on the order of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, after which the public might rally around the White House once again, there seems to be little the administration can do to avoid being ranked on the lowest tier of U.S. […]
Posted in Same Shit, Different Day on Apr 20th, 2006 9 Comments »
In keeping with my latest obsession with the number seven (brought on by the 71 seven wonders of the world) I have compiled a not nearly as exciting list of seven-seven things about myself… because, hey, I’m narcissistic that way.
**7 things I plan to do before I die:**
1) Visit at least 21 of the […]
Posted in Same Shit, Different Day on Apr 19th, 2006 11 Comments »
Cheap hotdogs and swedish sensibilities be damned… I hate, hate, hate Ikea! There’s never any parking, you almost always stand in line 45 minutes (or more!) to pay, there’s only one way in & out… and they are constantly running out of things.
In America there’s no way you would walk into a furniture store, […]
Posted in Same Shit, Different Day on Apr 19th, 2006 11 Comments »
Last night I needed a little inspiration, so I decided to check out the seven wonders of the world to see how many I was now close to. And as I sat there parusing the 71-seven-wonders, three things came to mind…
(1) how pathetic is it that I’ve only seen 8 of the seven wonders […]
Posted in Deep Thoughts on Apr 18th, 2006 4 Comments »
It’s no secret to those who know me that I’ve been a little lonely since moving here. This is something I think is perfectly natural and I’ve tried to find creative ways to get past it… even reaching out to old friends & online pals. Most of which has been met with polite […]
Posted in Wanderlust on Apr 17th, 2006 8 Comments »
Here are some photos of our trip… none of the wall or bandenburg gate because we (stupidly) forgot to grab the camera and it was too far to walk back to the car. Some of the museum pictures are blurry… you can’t use your flash, so the shutter stays open longer… and I guess […]
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
The Big Sleep & Other Novels by Raymond Chandler