Thought I would start off 2009 by stealing Pop Culture Librarian‘s creativity and methodology for recapping on the past year. But in the interest of moving things along, I am only answering the questions I want to reflect on. Here goes: 1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before? Um, yeah, …
Category: Expat Life
Gute Besserung!
I am sipping a hot tea made of garlic, lemon and honey — a homeopathic remedy handed down from mein Schatz‘s father, designed to boost the immune system. Whenever either of us has even the slightest hint of coming down with something, the apartment may reek of garlic, but we usually stay healthy. After sleeping …
The German Sauna
It is about time I write a little something about one of my weekly activities: the sauna. I was first inducted into the German sauna scene a few years ago. Normally, sitting around naked with strangers and sweating a lot does not sound like my idea of a good time, but I tell you, when …
Hope
I try not to talk too much about politics here. Not because I don’t feel strongly — because you better believe I do (Obama!) — but because we let politics divide us too deeply and we let our political beliefs alienate ourselves from one another. I am lucky enough to have a career that lets …