T̶w̶o̶ One p̶e̶r̶p̶e̶t̶u̶a̶l̶ ̶e̶x̶p̶a̶t̶s̶ immigrant settling into home country number five.
Quick question that I can’t seem to uncover on your blog…. we’re in Munich Wednesday overnight and want to have a superlicious vegan meal. I’ve got a happycow guide to the city but if you had to recommend a veg place, where would you go? Thanks! – C, Futile Diatribes Usually I am lazy and … Read more
Those who were passing through Munich’s Marienplatz on St. Patrick’s Day were treated to a little stealth Irish jigging. The ‘flashmob’ performance was pulled off beautifully, starting with a small line of dancers. Out of nowhere more folks in green shirts appeared and joined in the fun. The group grew and grew; each time the … Read more
Last week my friend Em and I were wandering around London looking for somewhere to quench our thirst. Walking past one particular pub, something caught our eye. A leathery man standing outside with a pint and a cigarette thought it was he. Actually it was the sign next to him declaring all drinks half-price today. … Read more
Oberammergau will return to its once-every-10-year spotlight as they perform the Passion Play for several months during 2010. In my mind this has always been one of those uninteresting overhyped bits of must-see tourism that I am sure I could live without. I lived in Germany 10 years ago, too, and felt not the least … Read more
As seen today in Munich. It took me a few seconds to realize they weren’t misshapen smurfs. In other exciting carnival news, the headliner at Munich’s city center festivities was one Lou Bega. It was basically him, three background dancers, and a copy of his CD being played over the loudspeakers. You know the CD … Read more
Blogging loses appeal for US teenagers, says survey Does this explain my lack of interest in blogging recently? Although I do have the shortest attention span in the world, I haven’t exactly felt the need to switch my online activity to Twitter. I do have a Twitter account, though, in case I ever get the … Read more
Perhaps you’ve noticed that we’re in a bit of a blogging slump here at This non-American Life. I have plenty of material – 100s of photos, several trips I haven’t blogged yet, 20 or so half-finished posts in the queue – but I haven’t felt like doing anything with it. That’s not so strange; most … Read more
So rarely does something I read cause me to yell “YES YES YES!” the way that this commentary did, I figured I’d share it here. The article addresses the ridiculous and ever-growing measures which the US (and consequently other countries) is taking in the name of preventing terrorism attacks on airplanes. For years I’ve been … Read more
Today we woke up to this view: Ate breakfast at this table: Went for a dip in the Mediterranean on this beach, which we had all to ourselves: Went for a walk around Positano: Saw this sunset: Now drinking Campari and snacking on fresh buffalo mozzarella and the yummiest green olives ever while listening to … Read more
I probably won’t be online much in the next couple days, so here’s wishing you all a good slide into the new year.