December 25 Gift. What’s a gift you gave yourself this year that has kept on giving? Here is a gift I am giving myself today: the freedom to start 2010 with a clean slate. Despite all the joys and fun explorations of living in a new country, 2009 has been one of my hardest years …
Category: Free Time
Dance Metal
When a friend surprised us with tickets to a Rammstein concert in Berlin, I have to admit I was pretty dubious. But then I thought, well, maybe it would be pretty entertaining to see the band that (for better or worse) is synonymous worldwide with German rock music. Plus, if I’m going to do this only …
Best of 2009: New Person
December 20 New person. She came into your life and turned it upside down. He went out of his way to provide incredible customer service. Who is your unsung hero of 2009? When the weather outside is 16F/-9C and wildly snowing, what better way to warm my heart than by watching videos or checking out …
Best of 2009: Change to Living Space
December 13 What’s the best change you made to the place you live? I’ve been trying to get into the holiday spirit this year, and figured that decorating the apartment would help. So I bought some Christmas lights and strung them around the windows, which certainly added a bit of festivity. Still, there was something …