T̶w̶o̶ One p̶e̶r̶p̶e̶t̶u̶a̶l̶ ̶e̶x̶p̶a̶t̶s̶ immigrant settling into home country number five.
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
Just slapping this up here for posterity. You’ve already heard about the kilos of mozzarella balls I scarfed down in the south, but surprisingly there was also room in my belly for other food, too, as we made our way up and down the peninsula. Here’s a little taste: Pumpkin gnocchi with roquefort sauce and … Read more
The official reason* for this trip to Italy, besides the eating, was to be creative. That is why I found myself awake at 6:30 one morning in Tuscany, being dragged outside to take photos. Even though my only camera is a tiny point-and-shoot which coughs smoke when the flash is used, I still managed to … Read more
Oy, the skinny jeans. What do you think his clothing is trying to communicate? Discuss.
So I’m back in Munich. Oktoberfest may be long over, but there’s still stuff going on in this lovely city. There’s always something going on, I tell you. Yesterday evening it was the Lange Nacht der Münchner Museen (Long Night of Munich Museums), which, as its name implies, is a evening where many of Munich’s … Read more