Strep Throat
In which Lilian gets sick, but at least it's not too expensive.
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Manifesting Part Deux
French farmers are protesting the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement, which eliminates tariffs and imposes import quotas. While farmers oppose it, wine producers have mixed feelings, and environmentalists strongly object. The deal was paused by the EU parliament. In contrast, a far-right march in Lyon saw minimal public support and response from authorities.
Limited Edition Pastries
Bugnes lyonnaise, galettes des rois, and bûches de noël. Seasonal pastries in France.
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Greetings from Madrid!
Making ourselves comfortable on the train I spent last week at a tradeshow in Barcelona, (hopefully) drumming up some business for my freelancing venture. Yesterday, Kristian and Lilian took the…
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Manifesting
Fun fact: the french word for "to protest" is "manifester." As in,"je vais manifester cette glace" (I am going to protest this ice). My first whiff of tear gas It…
Funemployed
For the first time in my adult life, I don't have a full-time job. Perks of unemployment: lunches out with my favorite daughter We always knew that our move to…
A Quiet New Years Day
Fun fact: basically everything in Munich shut down at 4pm on New Years Eve and then didn't open back up until the 2nd. Honestly? Good for them. Enjoy your holidays!…
NYE in Munich
Photo by Eden Garhart-Smith I'll admit it: I was nervous to go out for New Years Eve in a city I've never been to, on a bone-chillingly cold night. We'd…
New Years Eve Day in Munich
The "Englischer Garten" We knew we were going to be up late for New Years Eve (more on that later), so we took it easy during New Years Eve day.…
Munich: Day 2
Reunited, and it Feels So Good! Why did we go to Munich for New Years? Partially because we could, but also because Lilian had a friend from back in the…