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German Health Care through my Window
I might have mentioned before that I grew up in Germany. I live german style. One way of german life is to always have health insurance. I left my parents insurance when I became a student and immediately signed up to … Continue reading
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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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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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Darmstadt – Stadt der Künste – Believe It!
I should have been the last person to suggest writing about Darmstadt. I grew up there and nothing seemed better than getting away. Yet when people say, “Darmstadt, why should I go there”, I get the urge to put the picture … Continue reading
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That Photo Album
Everbody used to have one of those, the Album of photos taken under the most daring circumstances resulting in one in a million images. A friend from Ohio was telling me about his photos, which he made climbing all over the ice that … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving – Typical American or Maybe Not
I remember how we celebrated our Thanksgiving. Turkey baking smells wafted through the house for hours. Breading that melted on our tongues, yams and cornbread were served and we stuffed ourselves so silly that we barely were able to get up from our … Continue reading
Hello everybody interested in German and American culture and traditions
Do you want to know why your grandmother always said “Eile mit Weile” when you scurried through the house? Do you want to know how it feels to do Thanksgiving the American and the German way? Do you want to … Continue reading
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