Tag Archives: family

A Thousand Kilometer Round-Trip

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Cora

I was away these past two days, because I took my oath as a court-approved certified translator. The background is that translations of official documents such as birth certificates, diplomas, etc… have to be certified. And certified translators need to … Continue reading →

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More Photos of Bremen in Summer

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Cora

I was in town again today, because my aunt celebrated her birthday today, in the care home in the city centre where she lives. Because the cake I am inevitably forced to eat at such events does not satiate me, … Continue reading →

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A nice surprise in the mail and some links

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Cora

I got a really nice surprise in my (snail) mail today, when I found a thick envelope from my cousin in my mailbox. Inside were a birthday card (a little late, because we’ve been having postal strikes last week) and … Continue reading →

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A Birthday on a Snowy Holy Thursday

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Cora

Today was Holy Thursday. It was also, coincidentally, my Mom’s birthday. And, as the weather forecast had foretold, it was snowing intermittently, though the snow didn’t stick until temperatures dropped below freezing in the evening. We celebrated my Mom’s birthday … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Day 2013 and a Mad Santa House

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Cora

The new year started with rain and truly miserable weather. Like every year, we visited some friends of my parents who live in Teufelsmoor (devil’s moor), a bog region north of Bremen. We had lunch at a really good Greek … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Night 2012/2013

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Cora

The new year started here in Western and central Europe a couple of hours ago. I no longer do the party thing or the standing around on the market square watching fireworks thing (been there, done that), so I celebrated … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2012

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Cora

Our Christmas was wet, mild and quiet. My uncle came for lunch on Christmas Day, otherwise we were among ourselves. We had a minor uproar, when my Dad incinerated a mincemeat tart. My parents had bought a package of mincemeat … Continue reading →

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Decorating the Christmas Tree

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Cora

I’m at my parents and spent most of tonight decorating the Christmas tree and wrapping presents. Since there are a lot of ornaments, some of them dating from the 1960s, that took a while. And even after I was finished, … Continue reading →

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Snow is Gone and Back Again Linkdump

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Cora

Winter is in full swing here in North Germany. On Friday night, the temperatures dropped to minus 9° Celsius, Saturday night we got heavy snowfalls, so heavy that the two little girls who live in the house across the road … Continue reading →

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Snow and Seasonal Cheer… and Klingons?

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Cora

Today, just in time for the first advent Sunday, it started to snow here in North Germany. Of course, the snow was very wet and it only lasted for two hours maybe, but it was still snow. Photographic evidence may … Continue reading →

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