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Pediped shoe giveaway at Mamas Worldwide

October 28, 2008

We’re giving away a pair of Pediped shoes over at Mamas Worldwide.  Got a kid? Know someone with a kid? Get over there and enter our giveaway.  The deadline is 12am PDT on Friday, October 31st (9am CET Saturday, November 1st).  Pass it on!

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How to dress like a German

September 12, 2008

It’s a topic many travelers to and expats in Germany wonder about at some point: how do I blend in with the locals? In my travels throughout Germany, I’ve found it pretty easy to pick out Americans, even the ones dressing incognito. I’ve developed “American Radar.” There’s a way Americans carry themselves: a certain walk, [...]

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Dude! I gotta get me some of these!

March 3, 2008

Can’t you just see me, pushing the stroller through the Altstadt, wearing these beauties?  Whoa! They’re even available up to size 44! By the way, if you hadn’t seen yet, Amazon.de now carries shoes and bags.

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Do not EVER fly Iberia Airlines

January 17, 2008

So here it is, the full story with all the gritty details. From cancelled flights to unannounced delays, from death marches through the Madrid airport to sleeping in moldy hotel rooms. Chapter 1: The cancelled flight Our tale begins in the fall, shortly after booking four tickets with Iberia Airlines to visit my family in [...]

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Buying Baby Stuff in Deutschland

September 30, 2007

Here’s a list of websites that are either in Germany or will ship baby stuff to Germany. I’ve put an asterisk behind websites that I’ve used and been happy with (*=ordered once, **=twice, ***=three or more times). As I come across new sites, I will update this list. See also a related post, Buying Maternity [...]

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I’ve got a question for ya

September 7, 2007

Okay, a little gross, but I need an answer and I hate speaking in German on the phone unless absolutely necessary, so I figured I’d ask here before calling random doctors offices for an answer. What doctor do you see for an ingrown toenail? In the US, I’d see a Podiatrist, which translates as Podologe, [...]

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Klinikkoffer quandry

June 21, 2007

As I packed my Klinikkoffer, or my suitcase for the hospital, I realized that all this stuff is just not going to fit in a airline carry-on sized suitcase. So what do I need to do – use a bigger bag or bring less stuff? Current contents as of 22 June: Update (1 Nov 2007) [...]

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