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I Heart Deutschland!

Posted on September 5, 2013 by bittenbythebug

So a long, long time ago (in a galaxy…oh, wait…ahem), I said that I was going to write an entry entitled “I Heart Deutschland!” That entry was never written, but it was always at the back of my mind that … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Feeling

Posted on December 23, 2012 by bittenbythebug

Christmas is only a few days away, and it seems hard to believe. The last couple of weeks have seemingly gone by in a blur as the Mr. has been busy working on a report (which he finally finished today … Continue reading →

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Christmas, Christmas Time is Near

Posted on December 12, 2011 by bittenbythebug

Hard to believe we’re nearly halfway through December, and Christmas Day is only 13 days away – eek! The “eek” is no way a comment about my enthusiasm for the holiday as I love Christmas and have been driving the … Continue reading →

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Ask and Ye Shall Receive

Posted on December 12, 2011 by bittenbythebug

It’s happened, folks….it’s finally happened! Let us all bow our heads and give thanks for: AMEN! You may recall that back in June I discovered another grocery store near to where we live that is not only frickin’ big, but … Continue reading →

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Black Friday backlash: Early openings a mixed blessing – Nov. 15, 2011

Posted on November 20, 2011 by bittenbythebug

Black Friday backlash: Early openings a mixed blessing – Nov. 15, 2011. Now I’m a gal who likes to shop, but when I read the above article a couple of days ago, I have to say it made me a … Continue reading →

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I Feel the Earth Move

Posted on June 10, 2011 by bittenbythebug

Given how this past week has been less than stellar with the news I heard on Sunday, I thought maybe I’d share something that has cheered me up a bit. To some, it might seem a silly thing to get … Continue reading →

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Think Globally, Eat Locally

Posted on May 13, 2011 by bittenbythebug

I thought I’d take a bit of a detour from telling you about our vacation in France & Spain to share what I’ve been up to since coming home. Apart from a few days when we had friends visiting, the … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Honey

Posted on March 26, 2011 by bittenbythebug

Now that we finally have a fully operational kitchen complete with a working oven, the Mr. and I have been bitten by the baking bug lately. The first baked masterpiece that graced our oven was a homemade streusel the Mr. … Continue reading →

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Something

Posted on February 9, 2011 by bittenbythebug

This Friday, I’ll take my first German language test. The good news is that it doesn’t actually *mean* anything if I fail, i.e. they won’t kick me out of class (or the country). The bad news is that I’m still … Continue reading →

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Get Back

Posted on January 16, 2011 by bittenbythebug

Sometimes I think Germany has a split personality or something. On the one hand, it is an extremely orderly, well-organized country that exudes efficiency.  On the other, there is practically social anarchy when it comes to queuing. Queuing, or “getting … Continue reading →

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