Tag Archives: Foreign

German Products 5: Multicultural Cold Remedies

Posted on 17/05/2012 by heidihefeweizen

We have just left the realm of the so-called “Ice Saints.”  Those are the saints’ days in May when the weather turns cold again.  According to folklore, the weather cannot get really warm until these days have passed.  Unfortunately, wild … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Heidi and Amanda: Krakow, Poland

Posted on 04/05/2012 by heidihefeweizen

If there is only one thing to learn from my blog, let it be this: Go. To. Krakow.  Right now.  Stop whatever you’re doing, book a ticket and get to Poland immediately. To be honest, I never would have chosen … Continue reading →

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Krakow, Poland: a Preview

Posted on 03/05/2012 by heidihefeweizen

We had an excellent, tremendous and amazing time in Krakow, but our hostel left something to be desired.  Among its many negative qualities, the hostel sits atop a bar.  We found out the hard way that this particular bar has … Continue reading →

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Peeps!

Posted on 28/04/2012 by heidihefeweizen

Although this year has definitely been one big exception, I am usually very careful about what I eat and drink.  Here are things that I do not eat: MSG partially hydrogenated oils/man-made trans-fats high fructose corn syrup/fructose/corn sugar/whatever other name … Continue reading →

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Integration

Posted on 01/03/2012 by heidihefeweizen

I realize that I a.) am an outsider here, and b.) come from a country with its own largely unsettled racial issues, so I may be throwing stones here, but come on, Germany.  You cannot be surprised that 20% of those with … Continue reading →

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