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First Few Days in California
After all the preparations for the shift, matters have progressed relatively smoothly. Our visas came with plenty of time to spare, all our friends were as helpful as ever — we spent some lovely times over the last few days with those whom we have grown close to — and we even made the flight…
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Last Few Days In Germany
Well our time in Germany is quickly coming to a close. Here us a brief update on our recent activities and a couple of those coming up. RecentWe finished up in our house, and I at work, at the end of July. The idea then was to go, as the Germans say, ‘on tour’ visiting…
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My Birthday (Ariana)
2nd of August: My Birthday I woke up about eight o’clock, changed he calenders in the kitchen.Then went and woke up everyone else (a bit anoying realy for them), it was time for presents yeah… but no Dad had to go to work and sort out some stuff (how unfair I don’t work or I…
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Go West!
I’ve been job hunting for a number of months now and am pleased to say I have just received a formal offer from a private fusion research company based in Orange County, California. It seems pretty reasonable so we think we’ll give it a go. I mean, it can’t be any harder than shifting to…
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London
25/6/07 – 29/6/07Unfortunately, due to time pressures this will just be a short report on our recent trip to London. Though Gaynor and the children all hold British passports they have not spent a lot of time there and we hoped to correct that in the event that we will move shortly from Europe[1]. We…
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The real “Oma und Opa Story”
Well I guess you all herd about Elijahs sad attempt to write about the visit we had from our grandparents, so I shall fill you in on what really happened.They arrived on the 24th of April 2007 at ca. 15:00 hours and I was sick from school when they arrived and was trying to cope…
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Bryna Recites ‘Die Mausfamilie’
Bryna recently learnt a new poem at kindergarten about a mouse family. She even has some actions that go with it. If your German (or at least your Bryna German) isn’t up to scratch, the translation is roughly: This is Sister MouseShe has such big ears,Such a big, pointy noseAnd such a long tail The…
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Oma und Opa
On the 24Th of April our grandparents arrived they were picked up at the Dusseldorf airport by Dad , Bryna and Ariana. By the time they got back Mum had afternoon tea finished. After we had finished all the cake we gave them a chance to have a sleep after their long trip over. But…
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Spain
29/12/06 – 5/1/07The original intent was to drive — mostly because we are cheap — but a lack of a valid licence on my part and a “absolutely no desire” on Gaynor’s meant we ended up finding some last minute flights for slightly less than an exorbitant amount. Money aside (well money gone anyway) we…
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Ariana does Hagrid
Not quite a Bad Hair Day(TM) but Ariana’s coiffure had received a little attention from her sisters. It did remind us of a character popular with the children …