T̶w̶o̶ One p̶e̶r̶p̶e̶t̶u̶a̶l̶ ̶e̶x̶p̶a̶t̶s̶ immigrant settling into home country number five.
How can you not love that accent?
As a misanthropic introvert, I wouldn’t expect to be big on meet-ups, but I’ve definitely learned to love them over the course of my blogging career. A lot of fascinating people write expat and travel blogs. No matter the size of your blog or its audience; meet-ups like this tend to be very welcoming, and a lot of fun.
Do you think it will catch on as well as Andre the Giant has a posse did?
The best Sunday brunch I’ve had in a long time was at the Markthallen am Gleisdreieck. The combination of market stalls, international foods, and live swing music just made me happy.
Read moreSunday brunch in Berlin: Markthallen am Gleisdreieck
When one has a sense of humor such as mine, one cannot simply walk by a display such as this. No, one must acquire said item, try it, and blog about it for posterity. Especially when it’s half off, by golly. I mean, could you resist cheap spotted dick?
Other hit songs of the evening included “I can be your haggis, baby,” “Like a haggis (touched for the very first time),” and the very popular “(can’t read my, can’t read my, can’t a-read-a-my) Haggis Face.” Neeps and tatties* were mentioned in there somewhere, too. What’s your favorite song about haggis? —- * Neeps and … Read more
Surprisingly, there isn’t an official fireworks display in Munich for New Year’s, even though it was probably the most fireworks I had ever seen on a single occasion.
Happy 2011.
Congratulations to Bob Kozan, the winner of the Faroe Islands goody bag giveaway (including, among other things, a very swank puffin lapel pin). Bob, keep an eye out for an email from me so we can arrange delivery of your prize. Many thanks to all of you who entered. I loved reading about your favorite … Read more
