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Friday, January 11, 2008

Communications from another "World"!

While walking in Florence we noticed that there were many internet "counters" with simple chairs or stools and computers (not like the cute internet-cafés that we see everywhere in North America. These ones have nothing "hip" about them. They are simply useful). Sometime the computers were separated... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 10, 2008

I'mmm Baaaack..!

Ahhh, back from Florence, Strasbourg and Paris. Such nice, beautiful cities. But, god, do they have stuff to look at! I've almost got a stiff neck by turning the head in every possible directions. Art and History everywhere. And, of course, good food too. Florence is really as beautiful as expected... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Florence

Two of my "Man"'s nieces have arrived a few days ago to stay with us for a couple weeks and as they are from a far away country (Australia, not to name it), they want to see all of Europe in these two weeks! So, we are leaving tomorow for a week in Florence, then a day in Strasbourg and finally two... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, December 28, 2007

German Xmas Food

We were invited to some neighbours for a Xmas lunch on the 25th and as I was wondering what we would have to eat there, I realised that I haven't talked much about food here. The first observation is that they love Schwein (pig) and that on any given Menu in a restaurant, at least 3/4 to 4/5 of the... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Fairy land

In the woods yesterday, we follow the winding way. It was like being in a enchanted forest with frost on every tree but the ground of fluffy white snow free. As we went higher and higher in the mountain, the soil got crisper and the air, cooler. Well that's about it for the rhyme (and the "rime").... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, December 21, 2007

Frosty "der Schneemann", la la la....

We had a small Xmas concert given by the kids at our son's school last night and it made me in the mood for the season, so when we woke up this morning with our first REAL frost on the ground and on the trees, I found It magical. Almost like snow before Xmas. It is bitter cold (humid, see last... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

It's a magical time of the year!!!

I still can't believe it! It has been sunny since last Sunday, that's about half a week without constant clouds! And I am walking on clouds at the moment. Germany is NICE afterall! BUt, (there is always a little but) it's cold. Humid cold. For those of you who know what I am talking about, you'll... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Sexy sunny

Sexy sunny at last! I just thought to use the word sex to see if more people click on to the entry then! But, it is true: it is our second day of sun in weeks! Can you imagine how wonderful it feels; Two days in a row of sun after weeks and weeks of gluminess (grey, grey, grey). I feel all exuberant... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Customs' blues

Hi everyone! I had not realised when we moved here how wet it was going to be; it's been cloudy non-stop for weeks now. It doesn't always rain but it is cloudy every day. I think the last time we had a bit of sun was last Sunday morning for about 10 minutes! So, we decided to go walking to one of... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, December 8, 2007

The little things that make a country....

Like any other countries, there are little things that I really appreciate about Germany (the public transport jumps to mind) but, because there is a but, the level of services, or rather, the level of non-service in "service-oriented-business", is not one of them. For example: I decided yesterday... Sign in to see full entry.

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