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Category Archives: Life
So long and thanks for all the fish
As the title suggests, I’m closing this blog. This blog represents a period of my life that is well and truly over and it is time that I closed the book on this chapter. However, do not fear, I’m not … Continue reading
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Must See TV: Sherlock
I’ve never been a fan of Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. I’ve never read a single book or seen a single movie about him. I’m sure he is a fine detective, but I just never found him that interesting. However, thanks … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC, Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Sherlock, Sherlock Holmes, Steven Moffat
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Pulling My Finger Out
With the failure of my Fluent in 3 Months language challenge and the depressing realisation that everyone in my class speaks better German than I do, I have decided to pull my finger out and get serious about learning German. … Continue reading
Improve Your German with a Web Series
As you know I’m always on the lookout for ways to improve my German, especially my ability to understand spoken German. The website Young Germany has a section that is full of great resources to help improve your German. One … Continue reading
Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places
Since I’m failing completely and utterly to kickstart my love life, I want to hear all your stories about how, where and when you met your significant other. Please give me hope that finding love is not impossible, cause right … Continue reading
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Tagged Advice, Dating, internet dating, love life, OkCupid, Relationships
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The Music of Doctor Who
There is a lot of talk about the storylines on Doctor Who, the characters, the plot twists and the great quotes, but I don’t think there is enough attention paid to the music of Doctor Who. Doctor Who fans all … Continue reading
2011 Told Through Twitter
A look back at 2011 through the lens of Twitter. It is a little US-centric and does miss some of the important events of the latter half of 2011, like the uprisings in Syria and Yemen, but all in all, … Continue reading
Failure of the 3 Month Language Challenge. Time to start over.
My ambitious challenge to become conversational in German in just three months failed due to one reason alone : I did not make learning German a priority. Yes, I went to my twice weekly classes, did all my homework, spoke … Continue reading
A Very German New Year’s
This New Year’s, thanks to the hospitality of German friends both old and new, I was able to celebrate New Year’s Eve German style. We ate an incredible amount of delicious food before the obligatory watching of Dinner for One. … Continue reading
A New Year’s Wish
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