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this time of the year
It’s this time of the year again… …when you walk down the street while carefully viewing the roofs above you. When you pick up on conversations like “Oh dear, look at you!!” – “I know! It suddenly hit me! There … Continue reading
capricious morning
This morning’s outcome: Snow. Storm. Sunshine. Torrential rain. Hail. Thunderstorm. The latter three while we were walking home from the supermarket. (I guess I should have checked the weather forecast before packed the sunscreen and left the winter boots at … Continue reading
Happy New Year!
After two splendid weeks in Germany, filled with plenty of good food, cakes, gifts, walks and time not only as a family but also as a couple, we are finally back in Switzerland. And while we enjoy coming back to … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Germany
Tagged Black Forest, christmas, Hinterzarten, nativity scene, New Years Eve, snow
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a perfect christmas present
In a bit more than a week it’s already Christmas Eve…can you believe it? How come that time just seems to fly a bit faster every year? But hey, at least we are almost done with our christmas gifts, and … Continue reading
Posted in culinary bits and pieces, Germany, Serious thoughts, Switzerland
Tagged christmas present, cook book, integration, refugees, xenophobia
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25 years ago
25 years ago, my mother and I were sitting at the dinning table of our friends near Düsseldorf. eating potatoes with sour cream, when one of their daughters came in and said “The wall is down!”. No one said a … Continue reading
1998 versus 2014…
As promised, I scanned some old pictures of the old centre of our town and tried to take some new ones from the same angle (didn’t always work 100%). I don’t want to imply any judgement – both the way … Continue reading
the reunification
This weekend, Germany will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the reunification and somehow, everyone seems to be slightly contemplative these days. While I was visiting my friend in Berlin three weeks ago, we found ourselves discussing our perception of the … Continue reading
Posted in Germany, Miscellaneous, Serious thoughts
Tagged East Germany, GDR, reunification, stereotypes, wall, West Germany
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forerunners of christmas (or: bringing Saxon traditions to Switzerland)
Sooner or later these beautiful autumn days will come to an end, the days will be even shorter and light will be rare. In Saxony, where my parents live, winter and christmas time are strongly linked to candles and lights … Continue reading
Hohenschönhausen Memorial
While I was in Berlin, I wanted to take the chance and visit a museum all by myself again. Although I love visiting museums with children (after all I focused on museum interpretation during my studies), I do appreciate opportunities … Continue reading
Posted in Germany, Serious thoughts, Travel
Tagged Berlin, DDR, GDR, Hohenschönhausen Memorial, memorial, Stasi, State Security
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weekend of independence
It has been quiet on this blog for the last few days….which was due to my beloved husband who holds a very strong sense of justice. You see, he will be at a conference in the United States in November, … Continue reading
Posted in Germany, small but significant differences, Travel
Tagged Berlin, Berlin Wall, weekend
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