Expats can vote!
We are expatriates not ex-patriots. If you are an American citizen residing abroad you can vote in the coming November election. As a democrat, and if you are an Am-Expat statistics […]
Category Archives: Culture
Learning German – week 14
I have lived in Germany for almost three years and my German is limited to: Das ist schön – That is beautiful ja bitte eine Tüte - yes a bag please Zahlung mit meiner […]
Damn you Amsterdam
While I have extolled the virtues of Amsterdam as a wholesome Las Vegas, the people of Holland have spoken. They are sick of seedy tourism and are ready to turn […]
It’s a Wonderful Life in St. Paul
We went to the St. Paul to check out the very retro feeling live radio play of It’s A Wonderful Life performed in the ballroom at the historic St. Paul […]
Osl♥
No matter where you live the events in Oslo have touched you some how. Monday evening hundreds of thousands gathered in the streets in Norway with torches or roses to […]
Easter 2008 – Seljestad, Norway
Easter 2008 was spent at a cabin in Seljestad, Norway. Seljestad is located in the county of Odda and is around 600 meters over sea-level. Not exactly a mountain but […]
If you want something done right…
…do it yourself. That’s what the Norwegians think about birthday parties. While the American tradition is that your nearest and dearest do something nice for you on your birthday. Here […]
Seven sorts of cookies
Any self-respecting housewife in Norway, past a certain age, has baked seven different cookies for Christmas. I only managed the one but can excuse myself because of traveling. Great Grandma Minnie’s […]
Bremer Weihnachtsmarkt
Christmas is coming at record speed and the appeal of Christmas markets has not worn off yet. We spent this past weekend with friends exploring Bremen by wandering through the […]
Christmas Market Emden
Emden’s weihnachtsmarkt is certainly not going to end up in any travel guides but it was better this year than last. They made a cozy park surrounded by food stands […]
Do you hoard?
I like to travel but I need to know where I am going and what I am going to. A good friend of mine tried to coax me into going […]
Nürburgring for dummies
Hubby has developed a taste for fast cars and racing as part of his MLC. This puts demands on me to smile and nod or go along and develop a […]
