Just me, the eternal optimist
{via weheartit} I consider myself a very well-rounded person. I am not outstandingly good at any one thing, but I do a lot of things quite satisfyingly. Not one half of my brain is superior...
Things I ponder
{via} I really regret that I’ve never lived with my sister. Yes, of course, I lived with my sister when we still lived at home at my parents’ house. I mean, I regret never having...
Culinary excursions
What’s the most exotic food that you’ve ever tried? I’d like to think of myself as pretty open to new foods and new tastes. I am not a picky eater and there are not too...
Keep in touch.
{via my 365 project} I received a call on Sunday from one of our long-distance friends in Germany (originally his parents were friends of J’s family, but he and his wife then quickly also became...
It’s one of those days…
{via} … when I really miss living closer to my family. When you read this, my Dad will be undergoing hip surgery. I know this is a pretty standard procedure these days, but it still...
Pretty Finds Friday
Perusing the virtual isles of Etsy.com and its German counterpart DaWanda.de has quickly become one of my favorite pastimes when looking for unique gifts. With postage between the US and Germany being ridiculously expensive, I’ve...
On who I am right now
{via} I am… … looking forward to fall and all the fun stuff that comes with it… cooler evenings, blankets, candles, spiced pumpkin lattes (I said that just because, I am actually not a very...
My biggest challenge: new friends
This post is based on the September blogging special organized and put together by Indiebizchicks. I missed yesterday’s blogging prompt “What I did over my summer vacation”. If you have been following my blog, you know...