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the grand finale: science!
Before my parents had to leave again there was one thing which still had to be done! Visiting the Technorama in Winterthur! The grand finale for Karsten! The Technorama is a huge science museum which my beloved husband had once … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, firsts, Switzerland, the little one
Tagged children and science, museums, Switzerland, Technorama, Winterthur
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the world of trains, working men and girls in pink…
Today, the postman brought a huge package. A package that Karsten and myself have been looking forward to as if we ourselves are four years old again. See, since two years we are slowly changing from a pure adult household … Continue reading
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
Posted in Children, Family, Miscellaneous
Tagged differences between man and woman, pregnancy
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in the neighbourhood
Found today: a balance-bike wash! That’s what I call proper facilities.
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
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
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
a very diligent Samichlaus…
This christmas season is the first one that the little one actively celebrates. So far, it has been a great time both for her and for us. She as a little one learns about all the beautiful traditions that come … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, Switzerland, the little one
Tagged Children, christmas, nikolaus, Samichlaus, Switzerland
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self-help
“Mama, you can get your snow suit! There is snow trickling in our living room!” (in German: Schneegeriesel!) (I already thought that it was suspiciously quiet in our flat….)
Posted in Children, the little one
Tagged Children, daffing, Schneegeriesel, snow, styrofoam
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newborn bureaucracy
Together with sleepless nights and sour milk on your shirts, having a newborn also comes with a lot of bureaucracy. As German parents living in Switzerland, it means that we have to apply for a German passport so that we … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Switzerland
Tagged burocracy, Children, expats in Switzerland, Switzerland
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familial entropy 