Category: Gaynor
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Gaynor’s 35th
We just completed a two day celebration marking the end of Gaynor’s 35th revolution around the Sun. The actual anniversary of her birthday was on the 19th and on that day she received presents from her kindly husband and children — as graphically portrayed. Of course she had been receiving gifts and well wishes from…
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German Schools: Arrrrgggh!
Well where to start on this contentious topic? Having come from the progressive education system in Australia and taking it for granted I have found German schools not wholly to my liking. Why you may ask? The first surprise: school is only a half day, starting at roughly 8 o’clock and finishing somewhere between 11:30am…
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Recent Events: 27 June 2005
We recently had a friend from Australia, Kali, come and stay for a few days. She was studying in the US for a term and then touring England and Germany for a little while. She’s been to Europe a number of times before but never to our part. Though it was a short visit, she…
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Chocolate is serious business
Yesterday we had a change of plans. We did not visit Aachen as originally planned but instead a friend offered to take us into Cologne where there is a CHOCOLATE MUSEUM. Thats right your eyes are not deceiving you, a Chocolate Museum. An entire 3 story museum devoted to educating the public on the history…
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Zu Kaufen und Essen (To Shop and Eat)
Since we don’t have a car, shopping is not quite what I am used to. But even if we did have one, there are still a few things that are not quite what I am used to. Things like: Most supermarkets are discount supermarkets (like Aldi) and have a smaller range of products but at…