Happy fall, y'all! I just came back from a short trip to the Smoky Mountains. It's so beautiful up there! Now it really is the best time to go: the leaves are changing their colors, it's still warm during the day, but cool and crisp at night, with mystic foggy...
Apparently, I'm suffering from seasonal affective disorder. At least that's what my doctor told me. I'm still not ready for fall and have been successfully refusing my family's request for orange pumpkins, yellow mums, black bats, and white spider webs. And the...
It's that time of the year again: School has started, temperatures have dropped, pumpkins are everywhere. So are runny noises, coughing toddlers, and aching tummies... My son has been having a bad cough that keeps him (and me) awake at night. I've tried almost...
My computer crashed. And I got (and still am) really really mad (and upset...). The hard drive seems to be damaged and I have no idea how this happened... Hopefully it can be fixed soon! So this edition of The Weekend Files is kind of improvised since I'm using a...
The secret of getting homework done while younger siblings are being around? Make a copy of the homework and let the younger ones do the work, too. Works like magic so far! We are looking forward to a looooong Labor Day Weekend, filled with all the American weekend...
Hello everyone! I'm so happy to be back and to put together a new edition of The Weekend Files – just for you! There is so much good stuff out there in the great world wide web and I always love to share my finds with you, introduce you to thoughts, ideas, products,...
My dear readers, Thank you so much for your nice comments, feedback and messages. Hearing back from you and reading your personal stories means the world to me and shows me that I'm heading in the right direction with this blog. I've had a busy summer so far (weekend...
Thank you all for reading and sharing Sarah's expat interview! It always means the world to me (and to my interview partners!) if you like or share the post on Facebook or – even better – if you leave a comment here on the blog. No matter if it is in German or...
Here is a new list of links from around the web for your weekend reading pleasure. Have a good one! 1 - I've been dreaming about having a vacation home and get-togethers with friends and family for a really long time. After reading this I want (and need) it even...
Today, The Weekend Files are going to be completely different! They are in German AND they were put together by my dear blogger friend and shop owner Sylke who takes us on a tour around her hometown Hamburg in northern Germany! Have fun! And thank you, Sylke, for...
A family trip to a nearby state park, a movie in the park, BBQ with friends, fireworks, a visit to the Chattanooga market and lots of fun in the rain sun! That's how our long 4th of July Weekend is going to look like. What are your plans for the weekend? Hope you are...
Heute brauche ich Deine Unterstützung! Ich möchte meinen Blog gerne thematisch erweitern, bin mir aber nicht sicher, in welche Richtung es gehen soll. Täglich, stündlich, ach was, minütlich lasse ich mich im WWW, auf Social Media, in Zeitschriften, Büchern und...
I've been making ice cream: blackberry-mascarpone, vanilla-peach with a hint of sour creme, next in line is this strawberry ricotta recipe. So delicious and the best way to end a hot and humid day! What about you: Are you indulging in home-made ice cream? What's your...
It's Friday. Once again! Time is flying by quickly these days. We had a lot going on last week including a girls' trip to Atlanta (so much fun that I had to send my credit card on a loooong vacation), a Chattanooga Lookouts baseball game (including popcorn and...
Summer has definitely arrived in Chattanooga. We basically live on our back porch and spend a lot of time at the pool. The kids love it! And the hydrangea in our garden is in full bloom. So pretty! But still: something went wrong along the way... (see photo below)...
Have you been waiting for your reading material for the weekend? I should warn you: today's links are – well – moody. Sad. Dark. Thought-provoking. I really hope you will enjoy them nevertheless. I surely did! Next week will be lighter, I promise. Enjoy your weekend!...
Was für eine tolle Überraschung! Suse von Die Eulerei hat mich für den LIEBSTER Award nominiert. Vielen Dank dafür, liebe Suse! Was das für ein Award ist? Das musste ich auch erstmal recherchieren. Und hab Folgendes rausgefunden: Beim LIEBSTER Award geht es in erster...
Time is money. Not really. But the weekend is almost here and I still have 1.000 things on my desk. So I'll make it quick today. Have fun with The Weekend Files and enjoy this addition to Busch-Bilingualistics (more on this here) in the picture below. Have a great...