Category Archives: Personal

Fire, Pulp and Romance

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Cora

First the good news, the Moerdijk fire I mentioned in my post yesterday is under control. Locals are still warned to keep their doors and windows closed and not to eat vegetables grown in the open. Shipping on the Hollandse … Continue reading →

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A Blaze from the Past

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Cora

I had a busy day today. First, I visited my aunt in the hospital, then I attended the monthly translators meet-up at Leo’s Restaurant in Bremen. While rushing from the hospital to the restaurant, I passed through the central station. … Continue reading →

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New Year Linkdump

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Cora

I was out all day today, at the traditional new year’s day meet-up with some friends of my parents in Teufelsmoor (devil’s moor) north of Bremen. I spent a lot of time in Teufelsmoor as a kid and so I … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year… and some metrics

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Cora

So 2011 is here and has been for a little over two hours, so here’s a happy, healthy and successful new year to my readers (all two or three of you). I did the party thing for a few years … Continue reading →

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Boxing Day Update and some Links

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Cora

Yesterday was Boxing Day, or the second day of Christmas as we call it in these parts*, so Christmas 2010 is officially over. Of course, inofficially the Christmas season lasts up to New Year and even to Epiphany Day, i.e. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day and some Pictures

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Cora

First of all, a Merry Christmas or a happy whatever other seasonal holiday you may celebrate. We’ve had some more snow overnight. This is the first time since the 1980s that we’ve had snow on all three days of Christmas … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Cora

December 24th, i.e. Christmas Eve, is over now. Here in Germany, Christmas Eve is the main event, while Christmas Day and Boxing Day are the time for family visits, eating too much food and hangovers. The snow fall has stopped … Continue reading →

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A Very White Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Cora

Well, it’s not quite Christmas yet, though it’s already in the early hours of Christmas Eve. And Christmas Eve is the main event here in Germany. What is more, someone must have decided that as a compensation for the past … Continue reading →

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Just some links

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Cora

It’s still very cold and didn’t even get any higher than minus eight degrees or so all day long. Still snowing, too. There’s perhaps been another three centimeters or so of snow over night. What is more, I was away … Continue reading →

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Of Christmas Markets, Snow and Zombie Apocalypses

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Cora

This morning started really nice, frosty but clear. Since I have no school on Mondays, I had planned to go into the city and to the Bremen Christmas market with my Mom. I wasn’t really in the mood today, but … Continue reading →

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