Vacation
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...
Category: my so-called life
Finally…
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...
It’s BBQ time
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...
Friends
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...
German Speakers of S
We joined a German meetup group a few weeks ago and we had our first meeting last night. I was really thrilled that someone had finally started a new German meetup group here. I was hoping...
SPF: Through the eyes of a child
Kristine’s task for this week: If you do NOT have a child…you lucky bastards; Get down on your stomach or knees, about the height of child or baby and see what you see from there...
Countdown
June seems to be a good month for visits from Germany. Last year, a good friend of mine came to LA to see me and J for a couple of hours before heading to a...
To all the German natives living in the US
So, I have kind of an odd question for you: what language do you speak when you’re around other Germans? Your answer is probably going to be: German. Duh! But this is a serious question...