Christmas Market in Köln [Cologne] Friday, my sister and I went to Köln to do some last-minute Christmas shopping, but mainly to enjoy the Christmas time by visiting the Kölner Weihnachtsmarkt [Cologne Christmas Market] and having some Glühwein [mulled wine]. It was pretty cold outside and the leftover snow from...
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It snowed today! I can’t believe that I could possibly get a “white Christmas” this year. It’s not to common to get snow for Christmas in Germany anymore, but this year it looks like it could happen… at least today it did :) When I woke up, snow flurries were playing...
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The last few days have been c-r-a-z-y at work. I am trying to get some stuff done before I leave and I’ve put in quite a bit of OT. But, who cares when you will be off for about 2,5 weeks and get to see your family in 5 (!) days?...
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I seriously enjoy Christmas shopping. I don’t know how many people can say that, but I do. I like picking out gifts for people, wrapping them, writing Christmas Cards… the whole shebang. Since I am leaving for Germany in 7 (!) days, I tried to do most of my Christmas shopping...
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Damn, I forgot to put out my boot last night. Do you think that might be the reason why there was no candy and chocolate this morning? I really have fond memories of the Nikolaus tradition in Germany. My sister and I would always put our boots in front of...
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it’s only 20 more days until Christmas Eve! How insane! Can you believe it? I have to say, the year went by really quickly… although, if I think about how many people I haven’t seen in such a long (!) time, it doesn’t seem so quick anymore. Weird time feeling....
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Tomorrow I am going to see my dear friend Kim for the first time in over a year. Man, I can’t tell you how much I’ve been looking forward to this. I usually manage pretty well not having any of my close girlfriends near by, but every once in a...
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As one of my dear friends pointed out to me today in an email, it’s only 48 more days until Christmas. Holy moly. That is like what? Not even 7 weeks. I should definitely start planning. First of all, I’ll be doing the Christmas card exchange again. Last year, some...
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© toughpigs.com Happy Halloween everyone! When I stepped out of the house this morning, it was dark and misty. Perfect Halloween weather :) I must admit that I am a wuss when it comes to scary things. Halloween is J’s favorite holiday, he loves watching scary movies and he takes particular...
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Last weekend was Labor Day weekend, which means that we got the Monday off. See, this is what I like about US holidays. There aren’t as many, but at least they try to put the holidays not on a specific date, but on a certain day in the months [like...
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