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Apparently I am in trouble. BIG TROUBLE!The laundry room downstairs has (had) two ironing boards. One for me and the other one for the rest of the people in the building (6 floors with maybe 16 apartments on each').So approximately 7 weeks ago I took one of the boards up to my room because it was just too much trouble to bring it down. It comfortably settled itself in the corridor between the closet and the bathroom door.Of course it slipped my mind that a maid comes once a week and she... Read more

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Skull cracking

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For those of you interested in my eating habits, I've recently began snacking on walnuts. Now, in addition to being nutritious they are also a great stress reliever and do wonders for your concentration.I am taking about cracking/smashing/demolishing the outer shell and then getting to the prize inside. It takes time and dedication but along the way you can always conceptualize the skulls of "certain" individuals crumbling in your hands. I will leave the imagination portion up to you.In... Read more

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Shopping Zoo

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A pointless cultural lesson.Every Saturday German retail streets begin to resemble something along the lines of a zoo or one of those "the world is about to end" movies. Most of this is due to the fact that the only time Germans can shop is on Saturday.On any given weekday a typical person in the income dispensing demographic will be busy sometime between the hours of 8am and 6pm, but keep in mind that German stores close promptly at 8pm. In fact, they close so promptly that at about 7:52pm the... Read more

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Harry Potter and the Curse of the Ironing Board

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Sneaky smart-ass now, weepy idiot later.So I guess even if the proper authorities don't get you, the greater God of domesticity surely will. And when he makes you pay - prepare to feel the pain!I was ironing my favorite shirt today. The one I never wash myself, but I didn't have time to take it to dry cleaners and I wanted to wear it tomorrow, so hence the outcome. I burned it! Yup, there is now a dark brown stain on the back of my white shirt.Come on, even the Germans don't punish you that... Read more

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Bugger

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Banana Drama

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Can bananas make you sick'Seriously, I just ate 5 bananas and I feel gross. I think I might have to give them up. I haven't had any in 5 months and I just wonder if there is a special banana digesting enzyme that I am now missing. You know how that automatic Microsoft Windows Update pops up telling you that they are ready to be installed' I wonder if it's the same principle with banenzyme, but somehow the "automatic" setting has been de-activated because I haven't used it in a while'I just... Read more

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Why German'

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Even though I have a blatantly Russian last name Germans always ask me how it is that as an American I decided to study German. I tell them about how my mom first took me to Frankfurt when I was 6 years old (true) and how at that time I decided I really wanted to study their language (not so true). Of course I never tell them how I never wanted to study it, about painting my nails with blue nailpolish in the back of the class (for which I later got in trouble with my biology teacher) and using... Read more

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Moi

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This is my legorific inner self. I think in Lego universe I would be the hottest piece of ass around.Current Music - "Une femme like you" KMaro Read more

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Update

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The first rain

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The rain has arrived in Andalucia now. It's the first proper rain aftersummer this year. We have had a few meagre attempts previously, but they didlittle more than wet the ground and get all the cars dirty as they collectedthe dust and sand in the air and splattered it on the cars and streets.But this time its real rain. Thundering rain, massive drops, lightning anddogs refusing to go for walkies. The narrow steep village streets gettransformed into busy rivers, and new and fresh smells fill... Read more

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Lulu

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Babymama

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Power is Out

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The AC Adaptor for my laptop blew out, so I called Toshiba US and they told me that they can't ship to Germany because they only ship within United States. Called Toshiba Germany and they informed me that they could very well ship it to me, but they don't have the one I need because it is a US laptop. Wtf' Can Toshiba please get their shit together'I am hoping to get one somewhere this week. Being sneaky-sneaky with my internet use at work is getting old. Read more

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Colby Buzzell - Justice

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The Soccer Fatwa - Have Monty Python Gone Imam'

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Monsters

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Man Pillow

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This makes me think that I really should get cooler friends:T: Did i tell u what i bought'?? Man pillow - it is the best.Me: No, you did not buy thatT: I'm laying on it right now. I saw it on the Tyra Banks show. They only have them in Japan. Those Japanese are clever!Me: I can't be your friend anymore.T: I understand.Music: "I want to break free" - Queen Read more

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Dark and blurry

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"My eye is itching and I don't want to get another infection, so I am going without contacts tonight. Please, don't leave me anywhere because I probably won't be able to find my way home at night in the dark." - with these words Friday night began.A couple of our collegues from the US were in town for a convention and we decided to show them a good time. This translated into me stumbling home at about 7:30 this morning.We had a nice dinner at Vapiano's and then headed off to a club. The night... Read more

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Salutista

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Due to the very unusual fact that all the treadmills at the gym were taken up and I didn't have the time to wait around, I had to be one of those lame suckers on the eliptical. I say unusual because people in Germany don't really work out. They just sorta sit on the bikes and chat with their neighbours. I have seen maybe 2 people actually running on the treadmills, the rest of them put in so little effort you'd think they are strolling along the river somewhere and enjoying the sunset. REALITY:... Read more

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Walk in the park

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What I really love about this time of the year are the dry golden leaves on the ground. As you step on them they make this soft crackling sound. Like roasted cockroaches. Makes me smile =) Read more

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Attack Of The Killer Bees

From 360 Degrees of Sky - Life in Rur, 4 year ago, Read 1 times. Similar articles

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I Have Arrived, Fo' Shizzle

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OxyContinOxycodone

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Everyone around me knows of my hippie/tree hugger tendencies. You've learned to put up with soy milk, vitamins, bikram yoga ... Basically, give me some new age yuppie thing and I am on it.Last night my throat was on fire and I think it is very probable that I have some variation of strep throat. At least it caused me to learn a new word in German: die Halsentzündung. An email was sent out to my boss informing him that I couldn't talk, walk, sit or swallow and will be resting at home today.I... Read more

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Interesting

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Why Are Things Crap'

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European Love Advice - Courtesy of "The Onion"

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Aretha Franklin Junior

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The Jews are at it again . . .

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Welcome To Nutsville

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Conversation With A Security Guard

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Friday

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I went to Zagreb and Ljubljana last week for just a glance. As american as I feel most of the time, I felt extremely peaceful and content during the whole trip. I guess you can't take a girl out of eastern Europe.While in Zagreb we attended an animation festival. Some strange stuff, but still pretty cool. We met Croatian animators, who took pictures with their "guests" from America because my co-traveller answered "extremely interested in the art" when asked whether he himself was involved with... Read more

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Termites

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Conversation With A Bank Teller

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This Is How We Live Now

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A Man Walks Over A Bridge

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Rioting 2.0

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I just found out that some people were attempting to start Paris-style rioting right here in my little Munich neighbourhood. Now, before you chew my head off, I believe that it is definitely a serious issue and that too many countries have failed miserably as far as the minority integration question goes. So the governments better be pulling out their plans C, D and E, and trying to clean this goulash of a mess up.Still, I feel as though my future bragging rights have been affected. How cool... Read more

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Cops

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Reader's Request

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Precision Above All

From Anundrum, 4 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Der Boss: Wow, these are good.Me: Yeah, I like them. They are sugarfree too.Der Boss looks at the package : Well, actually they have less than one gram of sugar, so they aren't completely sugarfree.Me: Did you absolutely have to be so German'Der Boss: We are known for our precision and I intend on keeping the stereotype alive!Now imagine this exchage in German, in a German office, at a German company, in a German city in Germany.Precisely at this moment I am eating a grapefruit and listening to... Read more

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Olives and dew

From Andalucia Village Life, 4 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

Ok, ok, I know that my blog so far has not contained any pictures, but hey, thats all about to change.This morning when walking the dogs in the campo (contryside red.) I was struck by how magic everything looks when the dew is lying heavy on the land.The olives have now got my favourite colour. Not green, but not that almost black colour just yet either. Their waxy surface makes them look almost dusty and their deep purple colour is just amazing.I have to admit that I didnt take this photo... Read more

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Don't pee on the seat...

From Andalucia Village Life, 4 year ago, Read 2 times. Similar articles

Spanish women like cleaning. Not saying that spanish men don't like cleaning, I have just never seen any of them do it.They like their detergents, soaps, chlorine, antiseptics and the stronger the better. "Fuck the environment, I want a clean home where you can eat of the floor" they seem to say.Which is why I get surprised every time I have to use a public toilet. Because it seems that the same rules dont apply here. First of all there is often a lack of soap and paper towels or other means of... Read more

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Transmission Interrupted

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My Absolutely All-Time Favourite 'They Cannot Be Serious' Moment In Zambia To Date

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Amuse Me, Please

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I spend too much time reading useless stuff... Anyway, I can read this site http://www.president.gov.by/eng/ for hours and it just never gets old.Yes, this is the site of the president of Belarus. The heading alone is just classic "Together towards a strong and prosperous BELARUS"? Right, strong as in strong dictatorship and prosperous as in corrupt'The Head of the State is the president and he couldn't have gotten a better translator'How about this as in describing the Head's hobbies:He... Read more

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Untitled

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Conversation With A Housekeeper

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Swimming

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Tick Yock

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Now On VayCay

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Happy B-day to ME!

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Yes!Tonight I am just chilling with someone over red wine (Shiraz) and cheese and probably some chocolate croissants afterwards. Mmmmm yummy!Tomorrow I am going to dinner with friends and then who knows...Saturday going to an obnoxious "Summer 2005" party. Ugh, meaning I have to wear something summer-y. There is snow on the ground! Hello!!! But there will be free drinks and food, so I am there...Sunday Weinachtsmarkt.My resolutions for my 23rd year of existing:1. Be less of a hypochondriac2.... Read more

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Random List from London

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1.Books books rows and rows of English language books. Although one is able to find a decent selection of either prize-winning, bestseller or classic literature right here in Munich (oh and chicklit together with the John Grishams of this world - yuck!), it was still a delight to be able to pick and pick and pick. I brought 11 books back to Munich with me.2.I am at the airport checking in and the person at the desk comments how for such a small suitcase it seems to weight a whole lot. My first... Read more

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The week before Christmas: the law dinner

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To complain or not to complain'

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I speak English

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Sayonara

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The mice: a disruption to a civilised society

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Life's a gas

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The Daily Telegraph are reporting that Repsol are bidding for the Liquid petroleum gas division of Shell.Obviously they are not expecting 'GasNatural' to connect us country folk up any day soon. The market amounts to 300 million euros per annum.The writer Malcolm Moore states, "the (bottled) gas is popular in rural areas..."Oh! No it's not it is a pain in the butt!He obviously does not have to lug these relics of a bygone age around his own home. BBQ's do not count.Even my Romanian gas delivery... Read more

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Oh! Aye, I read a book once

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http://etext.library.adelaide.edu.au/aut/The big man from Bradford did not wait for an invitation, he took a seat at my table.I smiled and acknowledged his greeting, before returning to my book.His curiosity was aroused,"What are you reading'" he askedEssays by Michel de Montaigne I replied showing him the cover"Oh! Aye, I read a book once" he said."Really" I replied, showing polite interest though somewhat surprised."I can't remember what it was called, but it were a bigun" he added.I knew... Read more

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Barcelona

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Barca's midfield utility player Gabri is being linked to my home town club Middlesbrough F.C. I wonder if he could persuade one or two of his team mates to travel with him; perhaps ETO'O would like a new challenge. Read more

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International party at the Volkshochschule

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Right under our noses

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Taiwanese scientists have succeeded in breeding luminous pigs.Food technologists will be able to develop luminous pork scratchings (pork rind), ideal for the movies and other dimly lit entertainment venues.The luminous skin could be the new fashion must have. Glow in the dark leather wear would be a hit with night club patrons and possibly those in the sex industry!The pigs could be an eco friendly, but smelly, way to light up ?el Campo' Read more

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Peril!

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Deep division exists between, those who favour the building of a 400 kilovolt power line to supply French nuclear generated electricity to Spain ; and those against. The power line ?Mast Alta Tension' it is claimed, is required to supply the TGV link between Paris and Barcelona . Catalan protest groups have rallied under the banner of ?No MAT', their supporters have added to the graffiti which adorns many public areas in the region. The meetings have attracted both widespread support and... Read more

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Same same... but different

From Andalucia Village Life, 4 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

You can travel across the globe, visit foreign cultures, learn other languages. But some things remain the same no matter where you are in the world, leaving you feeling safe and well....bored.The sun always rises in the east, babies cry and, unfortunately, people force you to watch their tedious long un-edited holiday videos, blissfully unaware of how extremely boring it is.And this is what happened to me. I was with a friend who was commenting on the dark tan of one of my neighbours. Mistake... Read more

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You know you have been to Marbella when...

From Andalucia Village Life, 4 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles

You know you have been to Marbella when you have seen the weird saxophone playing dude with the white beads in his plated hair. He often wears a white suit, but I have also seen him in the attire that I spotted him in today on a previous ocasion. I had forgotten about him, but the it all came back to me the other day when I was in Marbella. I spotted him on the Avenida del Mar and lucky me, he was wearing his kinda wrestler outfit. I guess that is what you might call it. It consists of an all... Read more

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Australia Day

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