Tag Archives: American

Fashions of Olympic Proportions

Posted on 27/07/2012 by heidihefeweizen

The opening ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympics is tonight, and I couldn’t be more excited.  I have had a love/hate relationship with Olympics my whole life.  As a kid, I loved the interesting [to me] events, like gymnastics, figure … Continue reading →

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American Girl

Posted on 18/07/2012 by heidihefeweizen

While in Germany, I tried to read either novels in German, or books about people who were traveling or spending time in another country.  These people have experienced what I have.  If you are living or moving abroad, I recommend … Continue reading →

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It’s asparagus time!

Posted on 20/06/2012 by heidihefeweizen

Spargel! The German diet isn’t famous for being heavy on vegetables.  There is one vegetable, however, that Germans go nuts over: asparagus, Spargel.  Not just any asparagus, either.  In the US, we prefer thin, green asparagus, but in Germany, you … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Heidi and Jiewon: Amsterdam

Posted on 19/06/2012 by heidihefeweizen

I had to go to Holland.  There were only a few things I wanted to do there: ride a bike, see the tulip fields, and visit the Van Gogh Museum.  I was ready to go alone, but traveling with a … Continue reading →

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German Products 7: German Windows and Zombie Blinds

Posted on 18/06/2012 by heidihefeweizen

We had several exchange students from many countries at my high school during my senior year.  I remember one day when they were all sitting in a group and complaining about things they missed from home.  The discussion turned to … Continue reading →

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