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#95 Dec 5, 2023

It's a magical time of the year ❄️

Dear , It's winter time and that means snow is a possibility - small flakes that float gently through the air and settle…

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#94 Nov 28, 2023

It was an early start to the day!

Hello , I've survived my first train drivers' strike in Obertshausen. That's the biggest negative about my new flat -…

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#93 Nov 21, 2023

Auntie Andrea nearly made a big mistake 😳

Greetings , I've always given people birthday cards. Years ago I started a list - mainly my relatives (1). I'd…

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#92 Nov 14, 2023

It's time to do some Christmas baking

Hey , I've been here long enough to know that people in Germany have special things that they do every Christmas time.…

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#91 Nov 7, 2023

There were just too many crazy people 😧

Hi , For me, last week started as 'Crazy Person Week'. It began on the way home on the train on Monday. I was in an…

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#90 Oct 31, 2023

I didn't need to be scared

Dear , Last week I visited the German Pension Insurance Office (DR) (1). I wasn't looking forward to it - some people at…

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#89 Oct 24, 2023

The 'country town' feel I grew up with

G'day , After living in a big city since I arrived in Germany, it's been interesting to spend some time in the town…

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#88 Oct 17, 2023

A day in Munich, and I didn't get lost 😊

Hello again , Years ago (about 11, if you're counting), a friend and I took a trip to Munich. It was February and…

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