Monthly Archives: September 2011

You Found Me How?

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

My dear bloggy friend Stereo pointed me in the direction of Geekin’Hard’s blog to a great idea he has. On the last day of every month, you post your weirdest search terms in the past 30 days. Since I love … Continue reading →

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Expecting A Different Result

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

They say that madness is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.  I think that pretty much sums up my entire life.  I have always done the same thing again and again and lamented … Continue reading →

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Fluent in 3 Months? My New Language Challenge

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

I’ve been really inspired by Benny The Irish Polygot’s blog Fluent in 3 Months (go read it now!) and now that I’ve decided that I’m staying in Germany, it is time to get off my butt and do something about … Continue reading →

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The Process of Coming Out Again and Again

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

I read, with some interest, the EW interview with Sean Maher (Firefly!) in which he comes out of the closet after a career of almost 14 years, citing extreme fear as to why he didn’t do so much earlier. I … Continue reading →

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My Love Life Is DOA

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

There should probably be a ban against using lines from the Friends theme song as blog titles, but it is so damn fitting that it was literally screaming out to be used. Apologises to everyone who has an adverse reaction … Continue reading →

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My First Year in Deutschland

Posted on September 25, 2011 by

Today, a year ago, I arrived in Hamburg with a suitcase, a backpack and a job offer, not knowing a single soul, barely a word of German and being an emotional wreck from the sudden ending of a 10 year … Continue reading →

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Too Much Doubt

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

The late night execution of death row inmate Troy Davis in Georgia is all over the news and Twitter today. The world press is making sure that everyone is well aware that the State of Georgia executed a man for … Continue reading →

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Reunion

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

My cousin is currently visiting me in Hamburg for 2 days. A cousin I’ve not seen in over 20 years after his father decided he wanted nothing to do with the rest of the family. It has been wonderful catching … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Lunchtime Laughter

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

If you have read my blog or Twitter feed for any length time you probably know that I think comedian Bill Bailey is one of the funniest people on this planet.  I’ve been to see him twice live in concert … Continue reading →

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Australia, what has happened to you?

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

Oh Australia, my dear birth country, what on earth has happened to you? As a kid I remember you being a country that welcomed immigrants, cause come on, with the exception of the Aboriginals, we were all immigrants, some had … Continue reading →

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