So, we are spending the weekend in Lausanne, Switzerland. Aside from a day or two in Geneva when I was 16 (of which, I have only a faint memory) and a Swiss-German acquaintance back in New York, I have very little experience with Switzerland. I do know that Lausanne is in the French-speaking part of …
Tag: Learning German
31 Things | Update Three
How is my 31 Things list coming along, you ask? 1. Run a race here, either in Hamburg or some other cool place. I am aiming for my fifth half-marathon and then maybe a couple of a 10K’s. I am all signed up to run in the TUIFly Hannover Half Marathon on May 3rd. Anyone …
A New Year
2009 is shaping up rather nicely, if I do say so myself… After a frustratingly long prep phase (which I am convinced will only serve to make things better), my fellowship research is now gaining speed and I am excited to be moving into a new phase where progress is more recognizable. Tonight I am …
A little Weihnachtsgedicht
In the spirit of the holidays, I would like to share this little Denglish Christmas poem, found by a colleague of mine in our Sozialraum. It should please even the rustiest of German speakers, especially for its awesome use of German grammar in English: When the snow falls wunderbar, and the children happy are. When …