So yeah, obviously I fell off the getting-fit-bandwagon for a few weeks, what with my Granddad’s passing, my unexpected trip to Germany, the work crazy after I returned. I don’t know, I guess I am just great at finding excuses. But this seriously has to stop. I have to find...
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Today I’ll be sharing with you the recipe for a traditional (German) Easter bread with which I have been tempting you for the last few years already. For those of you, who want to try and bake it yourselves, here’s the recipe, finally: San’s Easter Bread 2 1/4 cups wheat...
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{via} … if it wasn’t for me! YOU’RE WELCOME! As an expat, living in a different country away from home, you encounter a whole lot of things that are just different from what you’re used to. Some things are significant, others barely noticeable. Still, in many regards you really don’t expect for things...
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Last week, the lovely Holly from Scattered Words awarded my blog with the “The Honest Scrap Award” . We’ve only “known” each other through our blogs for a short while, but I really appreciate that she passed this on to me. The rules of acceptance? I’m supposed to list 10...
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Most people don’t know what it is like to share a birthday with a sibling. Most people probably don’t think it’s very desirable to share a birthday with someone in the family (as it might seem that you’d only get ‘half’ the attention). As for a (fraternal) twin like me,...
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{image via weheartit} The week after my Granddad’s funeral, my sister and I – along with my Dad and uncle – went to my Granddad’s house. My Dad had to sort out some papers (insurances, mail service, bank accounts, etc.) and my sister and I wanted to rummage around and...
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I have so much to write about, so many stories and feelings I want to share from my short, but oh-so-precious and unexpected visit with my family. The right words just still haven’t come to me yet. While you’re waiting for me to come around with something more meaningful, I’ll...
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I’m still trying to catch up on my Google Reader and I am working on some more blog posts. In the meantime, enjoy this little video of my niece and me. She completely cracks me up. We were dancing to a cell phone ringtone… and she couldn’t get enough of...
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