Brought Matt to the airport this morning, so he's off to Boston now. Another year of separation. Nothing dramatic, compared to other years - after all this time we're planning to see each other again in two months for a week, and then at Christmas for two weeks, and then in spring for a week, and next summer he'll be in Germany again. Still, the ( Read more... )

Well, only gathering, actually. Blackberries, to be exact. There are a couple of big blackberry bushes in walking distance from my appartment. Matt's even joining me and morally supporting my berry picking. I find it quite contenting to do some manual labour for a change and see the result of a 1/2 hour picking in form of a full bowl after. On ( Read more... )

Following the lead of many of our friends, Matt and I going to take the big step and get married next year! He proposed, I said yes. Actually, there has been an understanding between us for a while that we would get married eventually. I did get my engagement car a couple of month ago already (we decided that a car would be a more practical ( Read more... )

Last night we returned from a great vacation in Israel. We had the best tour guide ever, trying to show us as much of the country as possible in the short time. Even though we were there for ten days, we barely scratched the surface. Must go back for longer at some point ( Read more... )

Vacation over, first week of work too. We had a great time in Nova Scotia. If anyone I know is considering spending their vacation there, I'll most certainly support that idea because ( Read more... )

Okay, D, if you decide to not get married, do it right at the altar, because my flight to your wedding has just been booked ( Read more... )

You think prejudice is bad? Well, too bad that sometimes it is only too true. Germans are, in fact, awful order lovers ( Read more... )

Know some undergrad in science/engineering who'd like to go to Germania? Here's a scholarship posting ( Read more... )

Have you noticed it too? It's becoming more light and friendly again. It's light outside when I walk to the office at 7 am these days, and it won't be long before it'll be light when I leave it at 6:30. Even if there's snow still, I don't mind, but the eternal winter night I can't stand ( Read more... )

Already 2 1/2 months since my last entry! Time to send a sign of life ( Read more... )