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happy friendship day
Like last year we are still no big friends of Valentines Day….following up on the Finnish tradition on the 14th of February we do, however, wish all of our friends a Happy Friendship Day!! It is great to have you … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous, Switzerland
Tagged Friendship Day, lake, lake Zurich, spring, sun, Valentines, Zürich
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our love-hate relationship
Yes! We are back! Back online! When we woke up on Saturday morning, we suddenly discovered that our internet connection was broken. And while we always enjoy a holiday without internet or cell phone connection (back to the good old … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous, Switzerland
Tagged glass fiber, internet, love-hate relationship, Switzerland
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cake delivery service for mamas
If you are very motivated in the morning, and if you have the right ingredients, and if you have a toddler that loves baking, then you should bake a cake! And if, in the afternoon, the sun comes out after … Continue reading
Posted in culinary bits and pieces, Miscellaneous, the little one
Tagged cake delivery service, mama
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New Years treat
During the last year, I have tried to do my best to help redesigning the estate around our building. I decided to take the job as representative of the tenants because I think it is important to show some dedication … Continue reading
christmas marathon baking
Since two years, we have a new christmas tradition. On one day in December we meet with our friends and we bake christmas cookies. A lot of christmas cookies. Everyone is allowed to choose one or two recipes which is … Continue reading
Posted in culinary bits and pieces, Miscellaneous
Tagged baking, christmas, christmas cookies, cookies, food, sugar, Weihnachtsplätzchen
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holy family waiting for christmas…
Josef is standing on the roof on the lookout for Jesus, Maria is having a serious talk with the elephant which arrived almost a month early, the camel needs a rest, the penguin is wondering what he is doing in … Continue reading
back to work
I can’t tell anymore in which job I pictured myself when I thought about going back to work. But it definitely involved a change from my daily routine and the ability to focus on an intellectual task again. Two days … Continue reading
grandparents, sugar beets and a job interview
After almost three weeks, the little one and I arrived back home again. On Saturday, all three of us will finally be together again. The last three weeks were very exciting for the little one: we visited both grandparents and … 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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sunday greetings
Karsten is enjoying warm days in Long Beach at the moment – the little one and I are enjoying almost equally warm temperatures, just without the beach. Fantastic autumn days with sunshine, colours, coffee and cake! Have a nice sunday … Continue reading
familial entropy 