I love travel and have always been fascinated by other cultures. Back in 2004, I began my life as an expat in Edinburgh, Scotland. Fast forward 5 1/2 amazing years later to 2010 and the new chapter in my expat adventure: Würzburg, Germany.
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Tag Archives: intensive language course
It’s Not You, It’s Me
Oh, blog. You’re like a poor, neglected toy that’s been shoved into the bottom of the toy box and forgotten all about. Actually, it’s not that I haven’t wanted to write on you, it’s just that I’ve been pretty busy … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, Christmas, Fasching, fascinator, Germany, Indiana, intensive language course, knitted awesomeness, learning German, Pinterest
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Back in the Saddle
Hurray, I did it! I managed to sneak a post into October before the month is over. (I’m sorry September…I really am.) I sort of feel like I’m cheating, writing this right now, as I’m technically home sick and not … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, foraging, Germany, Halloween, Indiana, intensive language course, learning German, Mia, vacation, zombies
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So Oui Meet Again….
Last weekend was a long weekend here in Würzburg with the Monday being a holiday. I think it was technically a religious holiday of some sort, but as with many of the “religious” holidays here in Germany nowadays, that connection … Continue reading
Sweet and Sour
As predicted, I don’t think my test today went so well. I try to console myself with the knowledge that it “doesn’t really matter,” but knowing this doesn’t help me feel any less frustrated with the hours I spent over … Continue reading
Run for your lives!
I’ve been m.i.a. for a while, and I’m sad to say that it’s not due to me being busy with all sorts of exciting things. Rather, it’s because the mean, nasty German language monster has taken over my life. I … Continue reading
Hello…is it me you’re looking for?
Greetings, all! It’s been a while since my last post, but happily my absence has been due to good things like vacations and friends visiting (yay!), not illness or apathy (boo!) Since I last wrote, LOTS of things have happened: … Continue reading
The Grass is Always Grüner 