Monthly Archives: November 2011

A Tough Week

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

I’ve had a tough week emotionally this week.  My emotions have been all over the place, but mainly in the downwards directions.  I blame the constant fog, cold damp weather and lack of sunlight.  I’ve beaten myself up for having … Continue reading →

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Being A Bigot Is Not Okay

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

I was shocked, genuinely shocked, when I read a news report titled Herman Cain Was Elated When He Learned That His Muslim-Sounding Doctor Wasn’t Muslim. For those of you who have been staying away from the circus that is US … Continue reading →

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This Is The Beginning

Posted on November 20, 2011 by

I was listening to Boy’s new album Mutual Friends last night and I actually paid attention to the lyrics of the first track of the album, This Is The Beginning.  They beautifully sum up the expat experience for me. Open … Continue reading →

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Surviving Cocksucker

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

When I arrived in Hamburg just over a year ago, I promptly joined the English language theatre group, The Hamburg Players, and have been doing Improv with them every since.  The Hamburg Players also do three players a year, but … Continue reading →

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Photogasm: Aussie Animals

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

When I was in Newcastle visiting my parents, my dad and I went to the Blackbutt Nature Reserve so that we could get in some practice photographing animals. They are tough things to photograph, but I think I got some … Continue reading →

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Hunger For The Hunger Games?

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

Have you seen the trailer yet? If not, here it is. So what did you think about it? Your honest opinions, please. I read the books a couple of months ago and I loved them (well, the first 2, the … Continue reading →

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Rock Out in German

Posted on November 12, 2011 by

As those of you who have been reading my blog for a while will know, I’m struggling to learn German.  One of my main problems is being able to understand what is being said to me. I’ve been told that … Continue reading →

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Bad Romance Chinese Style

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

One day I hope to be as cool as the members of this old folks’ choir from China who covered Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance in Chinese on national TV.

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Photogasm: Newcastle

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

I’ve finally gotten around to putting the photos from my trip to Australia in September online, therefore I thought I would share some of them with you starting with photos from my hometown, Newcastle. The full album of my photos … Continue reading →

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The Delicious Death of Frau Dietz’s Pumpkin

Posted on November 6, 2011 by

Pumpkins are serious business in Germany.  Unlike in Australia where pumpkins are available all year around, in Germany they are only available for about 1-2 months. Therefore pumpkin season is eagerly awaited by everyone but none so more than me … Continue reading →

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