A lot would be an understatement. But in terms of my 30 Things to Do Before I Turn 31 list, here’s what I think I can manage: 1. Walk the length of 5th Avenue in Brooklyn from Flatbush Avenue to Coney Island. The weather is turning beautiful and I’ll be leaving the neighborhood in a …
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30 Things: November-December
Oh my, a couple of months have slipped by without my even noticing! It is just as well — I’ve only accomplished a couple of things on my 30 Things list lately… 2. Complete the last of the beginner’s level courses at the Deutsches Haus. All done, as of December. Now I’m on to Level …
30 Things: September-October
Oh my, what an overwhelming couple of months it has been. There are any number of explanations I can give you, and feel free to give me a shout if you want to hear them. Don’t worry, it’s all fabulous, but I’m just not broadcasting to the world at the moment. Enough with the cryptic …
Auschwitz-Birkenau
On the Thursday of our trip, we traveled about 60km west of Krakow to Aushwitz-Birkenau. The camp was established in 1940 in what were then Polish army barracks. Although it was originally intended for Polish political prisoners, it eventually became the center for the extermination of European Jews. It was at this point that Birkenau …