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About erdhummel

Familial entropy - that's an insight into our current life which has been fundamentally changed last summer when our daughter was born. Having studied in Cottbus, Germany, and worked/studied in Edinburgh, Scotland, we momentarily live in a small town in Switzerland where Karsten is trying to save the environment and Freddie is trying to save our sanity. Since there is not much time for elaborate, long emails while doing that, we thought a blog might be a good option to smuggle ourselves into the lifes of our friends.

Having babies: different perspectives…

Here was supposed to be a witty introduction. But I am tired so I’ll skip it. Let’s just say that I noticed that – despite all the talk about gender equality – there will always be differences between men and … Continue reading

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this moment

A single photo capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment to pause, savor and remember. Inspired by SouleMama. We hope you had a beautiful Sunday! Here,the sunshine has turned into cold rain again but … Continue reading

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this and that…personal challenges

The last days have been rather exhausting for all of us as each and everyone seems to deal with some personal challenges. My beloved husband, for instance, is deep into writing up papers for his Phd while applying for post-doc … Continue reading

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reality check

I like to cook. And I like to bake. Sometimes our friend and neighbour is astonished because although I am complaining about not having enough time there might still be cake on the table when she swings by. Truth is: … Continue reading

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Uetliberg

Winter in Zurich can be pretty grey and foggy. Most of the days start with high fog, and sometimes it’ll only disappear in the afternoon, if at all. One way to avoid these grey days is to simply go up … Continue reading

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in the neighbourhood

Found today: a balance-bike wash! That’s what I call proper facilities.

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firsts

Last November, one of our best friends got married and we were invited to a four-course menue in a high-class restaurant. It was fancy, oh yes, and part of the menue included molecular parts. It was the very first time that … Continue reading

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bird feeder

One of the great things about having children is that you suddenly start to be much more creative again. There is so much stuff one could do, so much to explore and to explain and so many things to be … Continue reading

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this moment

A single photo capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment to pause, savor and remember. Inspired by SouleMama. (And if you have a blog yourself, feel free to join in and leave a link … Continue reading

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back to work

The night is short. A few days ago, we moved the hobbit to his own bed – a decision which I was a bit afraid of since he has been sleeping much more calmly next to me than in his … Continue reading

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