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Yearning for German Christmas Traditions
Yesterday, December 6th, is Nikolaus. The only day I voluntarily cleaned my shoes. Why? Because – that’s the tradition – children put their clean boots in front of the house the night before December 6th, hoping that St. Nikolaus will reward them for having been on good. As a strong believer that you shall never…
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Communicate better, listen more
Day 1 after an election that made me reflect a lot. The German magazine “Die Zeit”, well known for their liberal progressive views, read mostly by a highly educated politicized, economically well off part of Germany, published a piece hit me like a slap in the face. The author basically claims that it is the…
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What a month: A perfect New England late summer
Fall has definitely arrived in Boston.Rain, cold winds, hot cocoa time. For me the start of fall also comes with a desire for reflection. I was feeling pretty tired and worn out yesterday and as I was scrolling through my September/early October pictures it is no wonder I am a little exhausted. Late summer is…
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Celebrating the ordinary
There are those random, simply beautiful encounters in life.. Last night at the bar of a restaurant in New Bedford (The Black Whale, extraordinary food) I met an older couple. I thought they were in their early sixties, they looked incredibly happy, chatting the night away with each other. I am mentioning this because we all…
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Defeating a moment’s impermanence
When you least expect it… …when you don’t really care, when there’s no pressure, when you’re just content with how your life is going, when you’re absolutely fine with who you are, that’s when you’re open to whatever it is you thought you were ok without. Love, in my case. This summer, on a humid…
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They know you, and they still like you
Today I was talking to a woman from El Salvador about our experiences living in the states. She asked me if I had moved here with my family. When I explained to her that my entire family lives in my home town in Germany she looked at me and asked whether I was very lonely……
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Vegas!
So many first times… I presented my company for the first time at a trade show. That was pretty exciting, talking about IT data center management in front of lots of IT specialists… We took a selfie with our audience afterwards, and – of course – tweeted that out into the world ;-). That trade…
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Lottery-Luck! I made the H1-B cap
***Visa-News*** Today I received the news that my H1-B work visa application made it through the lottery. 233000 people applied for H1-B this year, but only 65000 (plus 20000 with a Master’s degree) are drawn. And I am one of the lucky ones. What does that mean? Now it is on my company to show…
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The small things
I have this sunny saturday Boston tradition: After my 90′ endurance workout, while walking towards the Boston market along the waterfront I am usually on the phone with my Dad or Mom or sister, catching up on life. It is a scenic walk with a brisk ocean breeze in your face, almost always sunny. At…
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