German titles, or what’s *really* in a name
When we moved to our second apartment in Bielefeld, our über-prepared landlord had, well, über-prepared by putting both of our last names on the doorbell. And then some. The doorbell […]
Fun German things from around the Internet
I guess this is supposed to be the time for self-reflection and whatnot, since I’m leaving Germany very, very soon. However, it’s instead turning into a time of “since when […]
Trip to Capo Caccia in Alghero, Italy
On our last full day in Alghero, we took a bus to Capo Caccia, where the tourist attraction Neptune’s Grotto is located. Because it’s not yet officially the tourist season, […]
“Normali bello!” in Alghero, Italy
Normali bello! This was the only part we could decipher when the Italian bicyclist walked by our pathetic, cold, touristy selves on Maria Pia beach in Alghero, Italy. We were […]
Man Muss: Register Yourself in Germany
This means more than just taking stock of your surroundings, which I also recommend you do. And this is something separate from obtaining or renewing a visa, which you can […]
The German Daily Show
No, but really. It’s called Der Heute Show. It’s one of many international versions of The Daily Show, and I recently watched a clip to see what it’s like. My German […]
Botanischer Garten
It’s finally warm enough to go check out the Botanical Garden, about three minutes from my apartment. It’s free, and located on one side of the palace. Incidentally, though I […]
Springtime Creatures Emerge in Münster
I almost stepped on this guy during our walk around the perimeter of the Botanischer Garten: Lots of duck pairs are out in the river around the garden, as well […]
Münster Hafen
If you’re in Münster and you’re hip, then you hang out at The Hafen (the Harbor). Accordingly, we don’t really hang out there. The larger neighborhood has a lot of restaurants, […]
Hausfrau-ery
I was just looking over the search terms that have brought people to this blog over the past year, and “hausfrau-ery” is by far my favorite. I’d like to see […]
