Monthly Archives: December 2011

Advent

Posted on 20/12/2011 by heidihefeweizen

With less than a week until Christmas, the countdown has finally begun.  If this seems late to you, well, you’re probably right.  I love Christmas, but I am also a textbook procrastinator.  As if to stay true to form, the … Continue reading →

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Isn’t our mutual love of Currywurst enough?

Posted on 13/12/2011 by heidihefeweizen

At some point in a long-distance marriage, your spouse will probably visit you.  It’s a strange thing to have your spouse visit you in the place where you are conducting your separate life.  This is the person with whom you … Continue reading →

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We are Virginia Tech. Will we prevail?

Posted on 11/12/2011 by heidihefeweizen

On Thursday, a police officer was shot and killed on the Virginia Tech campus.  The officer’s name was Deriek Crouse, and he was killed during a routine traffic inspection.  The gunman ran from the scene to another parking lot, where, … Continue reading →

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Nikolaustag and My Niece

Posted on 06/12/2011 by heidihefeweizen

In the German-speaking world, December 6th is Nikolaustag, or Saint Nikolaus’s Day.  This day commemorates St. Nikolaus, the Catholic saint who would later serve as the basis for the Protestant Weihnachtsmann/Father Christmas/Santa Claus.  In reality, Nikolaustag supports my theory that … Continue reading →

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