Monthly Archives: May 2009
Turnfest or Where to look for the Real Fun
”Today, the Internationale Deutsches Turnfest starts” I said to Francesca. “Let´s write about Turnen (gymnastics)”. “Okay” Francesca said “I have done gymnastics in a Turnverein as a child. Where does the Turnfest take place?” Sometimes it shows that Francesca´s children don´t … Continue reading
Mainz – Minipresse – Small Print?
This week-end the bloggers of this page attended the Mainzer Minipresse as exhibitors. Truegerman hand-made books and I was there to present my father´s first book. It was quite exciting and we met a number of interesting folks, with beautiful … Continue reading
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Living in Nowhereland
“I was deeply touched when I read the story of your father, the American, who stayed in Europe for love”, I told Francesca. “For all my childhood, I wanted to be an expatriate”. Though I wouldn´t call it this way, … Continue reading
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Father – Daddy – Dad
I met my Dad coming out of a lift. I didn´t give him a chance of nervously pacing around a waiting room, sitting down and jumping up again. I was there when he arrived at the hospital, being carried around … Continue reading
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Break fast – That´s how it feels in the morning
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” I said to Francesca. ” Unfortunately, breakfast time in Germany is between 6 and 8 in the morning.” At this time of the day, I can´t imagine to eat anything at … Continue reading
Typical German Breakfast
I wish I had more time. Brötchen That is a must be. You know those lovely, fluffy, just right crunchy crust bread rolls that you used to be able to find everywhere; freshly baked by a Baker that got up at … Continue reading
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