Tag Archives: Karlsruhe

It’s Christmas Time, in the City

Maybe it’s the fairy lights and evergreen boughs on every street. Maybe it’s the smell of roasting chestnuts. Maybe it’s the cold weather and hot Glühwein. Whatever it is, Christmas in Germany is just special. In the last couple of … Continue reading

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Das Fest

My first weekend here was very full, and a lot of fun. On Saturday, we had a much-needed sleep in and then went for sushi. Yes, you read that correctly. Sushi. When Thomas was in Vancouver he became a sushi … Continue reading

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Deli and Donair

I mentioned yesterday that Thomas had to go into the city to register at his school (Ludwig-Erhardt-Schule, a college) and we were going to look around a bit. However, this morning we woke up to rain, so we did not … Continue reading

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Town and Country

I must say that the area I am living in has definitely exceeded my expectations. Coming from Vancouver, I thought that I would probably be impressed with the nice architecture and quaint villages. However I did not expect to be … Continue reading

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The Arrival

I don’t think that it struck me that I was actually going to be in Europe until we were flying into Frankfurt and I saw neat little fields and cute miniature towns as far as the eye could see. The … Continue reading

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Up, Up and Away

I’m feeling slightly better now that I’ve realized that all the shit stuff that I need for a year will fit relatively easily into my suitcases and in fact, I’ll probably have some room to spare. Which is excellent because … Continue reading

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