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Did all the mammas get the memo?
Or should I ask whether all the mammas got tó the memo? Its 5 December 2023. I’ve been a 3rd language German learner for almost 5 years now, I’ve mastered the art of raising a trilingual toddler, survived 4.5 icy winters, managed to avoid Schnitzel, made a few friendly German friends (yes, Germans can be…
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Die buurvrou se kaktus
Nouja, na ‘n jaar se geselskap in ‘n tipiese Suid Afrikaanse kombuis, ‘n nuwe pot, vars grond, ‘n skeut water elke week en natuurlik baie liefde het sy uiteindelik haar preets afgegooi en begin blom!! Die allermooiste helder pienk bloeisels wat soggens oopgaan en saam met die son gaan slaap.
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Peanut butter & jam with a dash of French flair
I bet my bottom dollar nobody serves it like the French on freshly baked, toasted bread, generously layered with slightly salted peanutbutter, homemade berry compot, sweet ripe bananas and a sprinkle of lightly salted peanuts!
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When nature, art, science & passion come together –
Visiting Weingut Kopp has always been a severely special occasion, but now, they have mastered combining so many tangible and intangible elements of two distinct cultures which harmonize and resonate so perfectly that I have no doubt that this will become one of Germany’s favourite wineries to visit.
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Easy-Peasy Veggyboxes
There’s life, right there, craftsmanship, future-thinking, teamwork, creativity, nature – genius, where, only a few weeks ago there was nothing but a normal paved walkway.
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Mom to mom
This strength which is not plainly bestowed on woman with the wave of a wand but is worked for, paid for with blood, sweat and tears (add snot, vomit and poo to this) is best understood by other moms.
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Rome. What will you be without your majestic Umbrella Pine?
Apart from the cobblestone walkways which clearly have been the road to the most amazing stories, told and untold, the museums, ruins, bridges and the here-and-there statues or orphined little historic buildings everywhere, what caught my attention the most was the giant, tall pine trees which almost seem like they are keeping a watchful eye…
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An A(m)pple forecast
The person who once planted this most special Apple tree contributed to so much happiness for me and my family. He unfortunately passed away a few years ago which makes one wonder about the legend we all leave behind.
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Dear Kids
My wish is that you will all grow up into healthy, confident and steadfast adults who not only notice these severe problems we are facing, but who actively step up to make a change, be a voice for the voiceless and try to fix the chaos, I regret to say, we inherited and will sadly…
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