Tag Archives: Hamburg

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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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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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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Autumn Is Coming

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

Autumn is coming.  The leaves on the trees are slowly turning yellow.  Days that used to get dark at 10pm are now getting dark at 9pm.  I’m not ready for Autumn, not yet.  I feel like I have barely had … Continue reading →

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CSD Hamburg 2011

Posted on August 7, 2011 by

Yesterday I went to my very first Christopher Street Day (Pride) parade in Hamburg.  Since moving to Hamburg, I haven’t had an opportunity to connect with the GLBT community so I was looking forward to the Parade and StraßenFest. The … Continue reading →

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A Beach Club At The Geese Market

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

Every day I walk through the small cobblestone square known as Gänsemarkt (literally translated Geese Market) on my way to work.  Quite often you seen stalls erected here for various events and it is the location of one of Hamburg’s … Continue reading →

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7 Links Blogging Project

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

The wonderful FrauDietz nominated me to take part in the 7 Links Blogging Project about two weeks ago and I have been unbelievably slack in not posting this until now. The aim is to pick 7 of your own posts … Continue reading →

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Not Your Normal Type Of Girl

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

I’m very comfortable with my self-identity: a geeky, socially awkward, men’s clothes wearing lesbian. What I am becoming more aware of is how I really don’t seem to fit in anywhere.  I was aware I was different when I lived … Continue reading →

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Radio Silence

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

I have just realised that I really haven’t posted much about life in Germany for the last couple of weeks.  Sorry about that.  It’s just that nothing blog post worthy has actually happened.  Things here have become familiar, including my … Continue reading →

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