And with that, NaBloPoMo and November are coming to a close. I am always amazed how fast the month goes by and how (relatively) easy it was to blog for 30 days in a...
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1. It’s that time of the year where I can, without shame, indulge in my love for soups. I usually don’t really like canned soup and prefer cooking it from scratch, but a really quick...
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I am… … bummed that I won’t be going home for Christmas… again. This will be third time not celebrating Christmas with my family. Two years ago, I thought it was a “one-time thing”,...
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We Germans, we like our potato side dishes. I don’t know about you, but I basically grew up on potatoes. I love potatoes in pretty much any form and I am trying to find more...
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This picture (above) was taken during the weekend that I spent in San Francisco with my dear childhood friend S last year. We came across the intersection while walking around the Mission District and I...
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Hooray, the holiday season is officially upon us… it’s my favorite time of the year! I am looking forward to soaking up as much holiday cheer the next few weeks as possible. I am planing...
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I am thankful for being healthy, for waking up without aches and pains, and for being able to run longer distances than I could have ever imagined. I am thankful for my job, for great co-workers...
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{*} With Christmas only a month away (WHAT?) and the holidays fast approaching, it’s time for my annual Christmas cards roll call. If you have been a long time reader of my blog, you already knew...
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Today is my 1-year race-run-niversary. One year ago, I ran my first official race, the 10k at the Berkeley Half-Marathon Event, with my friend Susi. Like I said (many times) before, I never thought I’d...
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reading my Real Simple magazine. I don’t want to start a new book, before I get the one for the #PostalBookclub. drinking all the cinnamon-vanilla tea. eating warmed overnight oats again. It’s like a dessert...
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