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Tag Archives: Virginia
“German” Music #3: Katzenjammer, the Rambling Rovers and Auf den Dächern
The past week was a particularly stressful one. All I had wanted to Friday night was read Verblendung/The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and try the new beer I found in the beverage store. When some friends invited me to … Continue reading
Posted in German Music, Uncategorized
Tagged American, Culture, Damme, German, Germany, Homesick, Music, Pop Culture, Virginia
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We are Virginia Tech. Will we prevail?
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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Tagged American, Germany, Marriage, Students, Teaching, Violence, Virginia, Virginia Tech
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Fall Break Part 2: Luxembourg, Bad Nauheim and Sven
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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Tagged Art, Autumn, Food, Friends, German, Language, Luxembourg, Music, Travel, Virginia, Virginia Tech
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[How] I Get Around
Well, darling, it’s really happening. I’ve hit a third-life crisis, and it’s time to move on. We have had some truly great times. We’ve been through a lot, some good, some bad, all memorable. I know it’s going to be … Continue reading
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Tagged American, Bicycles, Cars, Damme, Germany, Students, Teaching, Virginia
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Local Celebrity
Take a look at my interview in the local paper! Yet another perk of small-town living.