The Nuki baum

when my daughter was very young, she had a pacifier, or a nuki as it is called in Switzerland. When we got to the stage where I felt she was too old for one, I tried everything to persuade her to get rid of it. We left it for Santa, we left it for the…

5 things

Although I am very happy to be going back to Switzerland, there are lots of things I will miss about Germany. here are my top 5, in no particular order of importance: 1. Living where I live – I love my house and the spot we live in. it is a secret spot in the…

Same procedure as last year

Dinner for one is a classic short film played here, and in Germany and Austria, every year at this time. This year is the 90th anniversary of it.  It is in English and set in a rich house with a butler and a Lady. Every year the Lady has a party for her best friends,…

Being European

When I was in the Uk last weekend, there were 2 or 3 things that stuck me as being so very different from over here on mainland europe. This post is not to be taken too seriously of course, it is just my observation. 1. Tipping – as in giving tips for good service, not…