T̶w̶o̶ One p̶e̶r̶p̶e̶t̶u̶a̶l̶ ̶e̶x̶p̶a̶t̶s̶ immigrant settling into home country number five.
Julie Dude, why is it that no one told me about Jimi Blue‘s equally musically talented older brother, Wilson Gonzales? For Wilson’s last birthday gift, he apparently received a large amount of sub-dermal collagen. English lessons might have been a better idea. Not that whoever wrote this isn’t clearly a musical genius: I got two tickets … Read more
This month I’ve been busy over at my art blog, participating in Art Every Day Month. AEDM was started by artist Leah Piken Kolidas several years ago, and I’ve wanted to participate ever since I first heard about it. So far I’ve found it a great motivation and also a nice way to ‘meet’ other … Read more
Dearest Headbang8, While I truly appreciate your generous gift, what in the world am I going to do with 150 gummi smurfs? I don’t think these are the kind you can make into gelato. Love, Jul* Can anyone name that quote?
I barely heard about this in time, so wanted to post it here in case there are any other crazy fans of David Sedaris in Germany who are interested in going to see him read (along with the guy who does the German-language audiobooks – I can’t even imagine DS in German!). Amazingly, tickets are … Read more
Another first for me today: I took the first subway of the morning home, at around 4am. We got home in plenty of time to watch CNN call the election for Obama at 5am. I knew it was coming, but still I was surprised how emotional it made me to actually hear it. I barely … Read more
A funny thing happened to me today. For the first time in eight years of living in Europe, I walked around wishing that everyone around me knew I was American. Thank you America. Well done. * The title is in reference to this fab video
It‘s almost 3am here in Old Europe, and CNN (our main source of news) just called Pennsylvania for Obama. Can I go home to bed now?
I was starting to think election day would never come. If you need me, I’ll be here flipping between N24, N-TV, and CNN. And this evening, I’ll be here, partying with Democrats Abroad Munich. Hopefully we’ll get some meaningful news starting around 1am (and hopefully I’ll still be away by then). Have you voted yet? … Read more
I shouldn’t find this funny, but I do. I do. http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/490e373926c6f058/4741e3c5156499a7/a486fb9a/-cpid/5cf6f92d45bd3b6b
It has been 3 years since we lived in Italy, and our hoarded kitchen supplies from Milan are long gone. Last week’s Italian adventure was the perfect chance to change that, since we went by car. I was giddy with anticipation. Grocery shopping in Italy ranks high on my list of fun stuff to do. … Read more