My departure is in 7 days, a week from today. It feels like time is flying since my interview at the Embassy. Every day is packed with activities, running errands, seeing people, buying things, and...
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It’s been raining all day. J would be the happiest guy in the world if he could be here right now. He LOVES the rain. He would run around outside in Jeans and T-Shirt and...
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Seriously. I have been in Germany for almost 10 months now. 10 MONTHS! Now there are 9 days left until I get on the plane to move back to the US and in with my...
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Today I am going to share a family recipe from my Grandma with you. “Martinsküchle” ((yeast-dough cookies)) are traditionally eaten on St. Martin’s Day and were given as a present from the lord to the...
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Today we celebrate St. Martin’s Day in Germany, the feast day of Saint Martin of Tours, who gave half his cloak to a beggar so he could stay warm at night. The day is celebrated...
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I am not sure if Kristine was trying to make it easy or hard for us this week, but nevertheless, I played :) Did you? 1. YES! I received the visa package in the mail...
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I heart my computer…. well, my notebook that is. It’s like my portable friend that I can take wherever I want. I mostly love it for the fact that it connects me with my friends...
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I’ll be on the plane in exactly 14 days [unless the German Postal Service effs it up again and doesn’t deliver my documents and passport – but let’s just not think about that slight possibility]....
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I had my Green Card Interview at the American Consulate in Frankfurt this morning. Wow, I was so nervous. I got up at 3 a.m. after about 4 hours of not-so-sound sleep. My Dad and...
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Today I met with Ilka in Köln. We had a fun day, started off with some coffee at the nearest Starbucks. [There are 5 Starbucks coffee shops in Downtown Köln now – so we could...
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