Category: Travelling
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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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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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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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World Earth Day 2022 – where to start?
This year I made a point of not being caught by surprise! Every year on World Earth Day I continue with my dailies – which I love, you see, I am lucky to have a quite unpredictable schedule which keeps every day seemingly unique. Despite this, some things remain consistent every day though, no matter…
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Blushing Cherry Tree,
How much beauty can there be?! Snow, ice and a chilly breeze was our forté last week…sometimes it seems like Winter never (bloody) ends in Germany. Added to the chill eating your ankles and your ears was the fact that our magnificent Magnolia had to bid her glorious blossoms farewell…they were truly beautiful…the ones who…
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Neuffen – a harmony of legends where modern life pauses for a few moments.
Of all the places I could call home in Germany, Neuffen was perhaps the most perfect for the first three years of my adventure in this remarkable country. Immigrating to a “rural” village in Germany became my reality about 3 years ago. I initially found the idea of living in a small, peaceful, picturesque town…
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“All Swabian kids love Pretzels”
A routine Friday morning visit to the local bakery for a cappuccino (“zum mitnehmen” – a takeaway), with my 7month old baby tucked away in his carrier pouch like a real Kangaroo Joey became a small tradition. My son is my coffee date, oh flip, and what a handsome and patient date he is. We…
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Germany – It might not be home, but it sure is a great adventure!
“We laugh loudly, we tell stories, we make jokes, we are occasionally late (and its OK), we greet strangers, eat colourful – well seasoned food, we drink intense wine and we dance with soul” twee Swanepoele South Africans differ from Germans in multiple, glorious and fascinating ways…this is the general perception considering German precision, German…
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