Monthly Archives: June 2011

The Coveted “Du”: Parents’ Edition

As noted in the last post, I’ve had some interesting problems with Sie vs. Du. I’ve also had some personal victories with moving from Sie to Du with certain individuals. It may be dorky to admit this, but every time … Continue reading

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Siezen vs. Duzen: A Polite American’s Nightmare

[The Goethe-Hafis Monument in Weimar.] Even though I’ve been a student of German for about 10 years now, I still struggle with figuring out when to use the polite form and with whom. It’s obvious to call your boss and … Continue reading

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The Yo-Yo Effect

I hope you all enjoyed the pictures from my Easter Break series because as those of you who know me well, I tend not to take so many pictures when I’m not traveling. This obviously results in me posting random … Continue reading

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One of life’s many curveballs…

I learned an important lesson this week, one that some have been all but screaming at me for the last two years. Sometimes you have to slow down for long enough to let life catch up to you. I prefer … Continue reading

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Easter Break Series [Part 3]: The Ultimate Prize

Schiller and Goethe- Germany’s most famous bromance pair Weimar was a surprise trip on many levels for me. My good friend, K, won this trip as the ultimate prize from the Fulbright Conference: lodging for two at the Best Western … Continue reading

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Easter Break Series [Part 2]: Home Sweet Home

Please take a moment and appreciate the following picture: By no means am I a great photographer. Shoot, I’m not even a good photographer. However, certain photos trigger vivid memories for me and this one does just that. It not … Continue reading

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Easter Break Series [Part 1]: A Fairytale in a Modern City

Nyhavn in Copenhagen Before I publish a string of posts for you all who have probably by now stopped reading this blog, I’d like to apologize for keeping everyone hanging! Two weeks of Easter Break (last two weeks of April), … Continue reading

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Are we there yet?

I was right— the traveling days were grueling! But we made it and so did my bags. It’s nice to have a real bed again! Speaking ofwhich, our accommodations here are really nice. The center was built about a year … Continue reading

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Kwaheri USA, Jambo Tanzania!

Today’s the day! I’m all packed and ready to face the adventures that await me in the Serengeti. But first I have to make it through three grueling days of traveling… The first stop on the way to East Africa … Continue reading

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