They get very happy when they recognize that the ‘Sleeping Beauty’-ballet at the Royal Opera House which they booked in January takes place on February 14th coincidentally. They send each other an electronic invitation via e-mail because they don’t want to miss the day. They agree a convenient meeting time 1,5 hours before the event. … More When the Kunkels have a Valentine’s date
Nearly every Thursday evening we look at each other and ask ourselves: “Tomorrow is Friday evening. What shall we do?” Actually it’s an English unwritten rule that you should go out and have some or more drinks on Friday (if not Thursday AND Friday AND Saturday). I assume our consumption of alcohol will have been tripled … More If you don’t want to have a drink on Friday evening
… carnival!
At first: Thank you to all who have written, phoned or thought of me. I am so fortunate to have such incredible wonderful people in my life (currently for the most part unfortunately not around me). You made my day! But even when on this birthday most of the birthday wishes came virtually it was … More Happy happy Birthday
Living in London means also choosing between thousands of cultural and leisure time facilities. A lot of them are also for free. This evening we decided on visiting the exhibition ‘Winter Lights’ at Canary Wharf. If you like light installations and sculptures this would be the right place for you. As being the opposite of … More A luminescent start into the weekend
Could there be anything better than handmade burgers with a pint of beer/cider? Probably not – unless your husband is the world’s best bread baker (can’t see toast anymore)!
Have you ever been unemployed and had to go to the German job centre? And have you ever thought the staff there is not willing or able to work? I can tell you: compared with the job centre in the UK the German one provides you with efficient and reliable work done by friendly and … More Adventures at the job centre
Et jitt kei Wood…
Two years in London 