Category: Free Time

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Another August Break

Remember last August when I took a break from blogging but still stayed connected via photography?  Well, August Break 2014 has arrived! Rereading my post from last year, lots has changed, but plenty has stayed the same.  I am still (much to my chagrin) writing my dissertation, but I promise you this time, it will be done sooner …

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Urban Jungle Bloggers

Urban Jungle | Watering

Do you guys remember my post last month about my new balcony garden?  Well, I’m finally sharing an update with you and taking the opportunity to join a little online community known as the Urban Jungle Bloggers (scroll to the bottom of this post for more info).   This month — fitting these very warm summer days — the Urban Jungle focus is on …

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Balcony Garden | The Bremen Edition

In a country as dense as Germany (i.e., 585 people/square mile, as compared to the US’s 84 people/square mile), it’s no wonder that so much value is placed on having an outdoor space of your own.  In all the apartment hunting I’ve done here — whether in Hamburg, Berlin, or Bremen — balconies are worth their weight in …

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