From the monthly archives:

September 2008

Berlin & Leipzig, next week!

September 30, 2008

Check it, I’ll be in Leipzig from Tuesday through Thursday (Oct 7-9) and will come to Berlin on Wednesday.  Rainer’s busy the whole time, the evenings as well, so I’d love to meet up with folks. Comment or contact me if you’re game!

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What sites do you recommend?

September 29, 2008

Things are really piling up here in the AmiExpat household.  I’ve got about 4 loads of laundry to do (I resorted to sticking Oliver in some of his next-size-up clothing for playgroup today since all his current-size stuff is in the hamper) plus I gotta proofread an article for a close to my heart German [...]

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Photohunt: View

September 27, 2008

Contemplating the sea – Fažana, Croatia

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Off the Beaten Path: the Oberpfalz

September 26, 2008

The Oberpfalz, or Upper Palatinate in English, is a region in the German state of Bavaria. Regensburg, Amberg and Weiden are some of the larger cities of the region. Here are five things worth doing if you happen to find yourself in the area: Hike along the Jurasteig – the Jurasteig is a 230 km [...]

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The Off the Beaten Path Challenge

September 25, 2008

Yes, that’s right, I’m challenging YOU!  The challenge is to come up with at least one off the beaten path thing to do in your city, town, neighborhood, or region.  Things that most of the travel guides overlook.  Is your town not mentioned in travel guides?  Then this’ll be a cinch for you. What do you [...]

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How We Became the United States of France?

September 22, 2008

I guess the author of the Time magazine article How We Became the United States of France is trying to be humorous, but the more I read of the article, the more I was insulted.  What is so wrong with France, anyway?  I don’t get this (yes, I know it’s supposed to be a joke, [...]

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Photohunt: Road

September 19, 2008

From Brijuni National Park, Croatia Visit tnchick.com to participate in Photohunt.

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