Monthly Archives: November 2011

Thanksgiving #4: Thanksgiving 2011 in Damme

Posted on 30/11/2011 by heidihefeweizen

Moin, readers!  I have to apologize for the brief hiatus in my posts.  Much has happened in the past week.  First, I got to welcome George, a.k.a. Dr. Hefeweizen, to Damme!  Second, Weihnachtsmarkt season kicked off last weekend.  Third, and … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving #3: Macgyver Pie

Posted on 21/11/2011 by heidihefeweizen

Everyone knows that “Thanksgiving” is synonymous with “turkey,” but for me, pie comes in as a close second.  With Thanksgiving just days away, I was in the mood to make some kind of pie last weekend.  Pie-making abroad can present … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving #2: The Meal

Posted on 18/11/2011 by heidihefeweizen

Let’s be honest; Thanksgiving is essentially a meal.  It always has been.  Here is a kindergarten version of the holiday’s origins pulled directly from my memory: The Pilgrims came to the New World in the 1600s on a ship called the … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving #1: The Torture Pictures

Posted on 17/11/2011 by heidihefeweizen

Moin, everyone! It is officially one week until my favorite holiday: Thanksgiving. On Monday, the girls at worked turned to me and said, “We’ve been thinking about it, and we think we should all celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s soon, right?” “Yes,” … Continue reading →

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Fall Break Part 2: Luxembourg, Bad Nauheim and Sven

Posted on 16/11/2011 by heidihefeweizen

Hamburg only made up part of my fall break adventures.  The second trip had been in the works since August, and had more to do with visiting my friend, Sven, than with marking off countries on my mental travel checklist. … Continue reading →

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