A day comes full circle

As I was getting on the U5 train to work this morning, I noticed a shopping bag a woman was carrying. It said Aruci Italienische Damenschue, Herrenschue. Putting schue and schue together, I realized it was from an Italian shoe store and quickly jotted down the name and address. Italian shoes? Yes, please. I am […]

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“Habst du Eier?”, peonies in a coffee pot and bureaucracy

When I saw Pfingstrose for sale at the market, I was so excited! Something to make my new place feel like home. It was followed by today’s victory–successfully asking for, and receiving, eggs. I love it when such seemingly small things can bring so much joy to a day that is otherwise full of rules […]

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