As you know, vacation days in the US are scarce. It’s the middle of July and I have not taken one single day off this year. Granted, I mostly have three-day-weekends and that is really nice, but a) I’ve still been working 40+ hours per week and b) I have...
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I went to see the SATC movie last weekend. I was really indecisive if I wanted to see it with J or without him. He sat through numerous SATC episodes with me and while I think he overall enjoyed to watch it, he always was very critical about the four women, especially Charlotte....
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Damn. What a nail-biter. The game between Germany and Spain, that is. I had so been looking forward to the European Championship final yesterday. It seemed like everything was possible for Germany after the incredible game against Portugal and the last-minute win over Turkey. But yesterday, it was just not...
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I was so tired this morning. You want to know why? I stayed up until 1 a.m. last night, because I wanted to watch the rerun of the Euro 2008 Semifinal Germany vs. Turkey. I had found out that ESPN broadcasts the European Soccer Championship LIVE, but of course, it...
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Susi invited me for a BBQ in her newly arranged backyard last weekend and we had some serious catching up to do. I think we hadn’t physically seen each other since March [correct me if I am wrong] when I came out to see her for her wedding reception. Time...
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  I don’t know why, but sometimes, when a famous person dies, it just freakin’ bothers me. George Carlin, my favorite American comedian, died on Sunday. He died way too young. He was only 71 years old. You might be laughing right now. But seriously. It just bugs me when people, who make...
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The last weekend was awesome. Girl-time with my best friend for the first time in months! I hopped on the train Friday afternoon to go and meet her in San Francisco. The train ride is a pretty straight shot from here and should have only taken me about 2,5 hours...
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Fabulous tagged me and so I obey… so here’s my list of things I can’t do without in the summer: 1. Ice-cream I am a real sucker for ice-cream. No summer without ice-cream for me. This is why I have already stocked up in my freezer :)… Read more
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