I’ve been having some “German” moments this week. I wanted to run in and pick up some tuna and sponges (the essentials!)at the grocery store–one I don’t normally go to. I got so frustrated because I couldn’t find either easily (and this is a small store); I walked up and down the aisles with thoughts […]
German culture
An unusual day
Blackberry brambles on my lunchtime walk Today was…unusual. I had to be at work at 7:30 for a phone conference. Normally, this would be annoying, but manageable. But my train leaves every hour and arrives at quarter til the next hour, making the 7am train too late. I would have had to take the 6am […]
A Small Piece of Gold
When I moved to Frankfurt, my friend told me about the small gold stones placed in the sidewalk around the city. They mark where Jews were taken from their homes during WWII. I didn’t notice any for over a year. During dad’s visit in June, we were walking back to my house, and I happened […]