Monthly Archives: April 2011

TWC: Hello Sweetie

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

This Week’s Crush is yet another Doctor Who character (did you think I could just stop at one?), the sassy, sexy timetravelin’ archaeologist River Song played by the gorgeously classy Alex Kingston. River Song is, in my opinion, the most … Continue reading →

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Strange Royal Wedding Memorabilia

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

We all know about the royal wedding tea towels, the cups and the plates, but what about the more unusual royal wedding merchandise that is now available such as these following items. The Royal Wedding Sick Bags which I will … Continue reading →

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TWC: Come Along Pond

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

I’ve decided to start a brand new segment on this blog entitled This Week’s Crush (TWC), basically as an excuse to be able to post photos of gorgeous women. So, in honour of the Season Opener of Doctor Who premiering … Continue reading →

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The Frühlingsdom

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

Three times a year the Volksfest (Fair) known as the Hamburger Dom descends on Hamburg.  This time around it was the Frühlingsdom or Spring Dom.  I hadn’t yet had the opportunity to check out the Dom so I eagerly accepted … Continue reading →

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Boxes From Australia

Posted on April 16, 2011 by

Seven months ago I packed up all the things I wanted to take with me to Germany into five boxes.  Today, they finally arrived. It was just like a second Christmas as there were things that I had forgotten that … Continue reading →

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So What Exactly Is Asperger’s?

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

Those of you who have been reading my blog since I have been blogging about my expat experience (& haven’t read the archives) probably don’t know this but I have Asperger’s Syndrome.  It’s not something I talk much about after … Continue reading →

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Predicting Your Next Tweet

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

I just found a fun site that predicts your next tweet based on previous tweets called That can be my next tweet and have spend the last 20 minutes giggling at what it has come up with. My favourites are: … Continue reading →

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Spring In The North

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

After experiencing my first Northern Hemisphere Winter, I’m now experiencing my first Northern Hemisphere Spring.  So far the only similarities to Spring in the Southern Hemisphere is the changeable weather – summer one day, winter the next.  Other than that … Continue reading →

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Establishing A Routine Brings A Sense Of Belonging

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

One of the most important things about feeling settled in your new host country, in my opinion, is establishing a routine. With a routine firmly in place your new city feels less alien and more normal, well at least it … Continue reading →

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A Letter Home in German

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

photo © 2008 Adrian Clark | more info (via: Wylio)My German homework this weekend was to write a letter home telling the recipient what you did in March. Here is my letter.  There are probably heaps of grammatical errors, especially … Continue reading →

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