Monthly Archives: July 2012

Kire ka Raita

It’s kinda redonkulous how easy this recipe is. We first made it at our cooking course a few months ago. 500 g yogurt half a cucumber salt pepper ground cumin Grate the cucumber. Drain out most/all the liquid. Mix in … Continue reading

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Pilsumer Leuchtturm

This was the last thing worthy of mention we did up in Ostfriesland. We spent a ridiculous amount of time driving around looking for this red-and-yellow striped lighthouse thing, only to find out it really was less than 10 minutes … Continue reading

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Day Trip to Leeuwarden

We took a drive from our Ferienwohnung in Greetsiel towards the Netherlands. Not knowing when we’d get another chance to observe the Dutch cuteness, we decided to risk the two-hour drive through rainy weather forecast and check out Leeuwarden.

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Greetsiel

A few months ago, we decided to check out a corner of Germany we’d not yet explored: Ostfriesland. (Rest assured, there are plenty more corners in Germany to explore.) Turns out, that was pretty good thinking. The air in Regensburg … Continue reading

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Hit the (prosthetic? toe) nail on the head

Sort of a belated Fourth of July thing happening this weekend brought us to pals Jentry and Markus’ parents’ place in Hirschau for an evening of grilling and breeze shooting with a number our English-language Regensburg peeps. Note: it’s interesting … Continue reading

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ESME e.V. Summer Concert, 20:00, July 28, 2012

Looking for something to do in Munich on Saturday, July 28? Might I suggest an evening at the Gasteig with the English Speaking Music Ensembles (formerly Toytown Singers and Orchestra)? The choir (of which I am member) and orchestra will … Continue reading

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If you liked it, then you shoulda watched Matlock

Go get the file from its creator if you like it (i.e., put a ring on it). I wonder if Andy Griffith was a fan of Beyoncé’s, and what he would have thought of this rendition. Big thanks to Party … Continue reading

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I love it when a WEBMU comes together…

Are you interested in attending the expat blogger meetup that’s sweeping the BRD? Then it’s time to check in on the Whiny Expat Blogger MeetUp forums, where the planners are looking for input. If you’re an English language blogger living … Continue reading

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Welcome to July

I hope it feels this good all month.

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Homemade Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

The strawberries have been calling to us. Yesterday at the Donaumarkt we heeded their summons. We picked up a kilo (2 × 500 g Schalen, which I guess are about a pint each). It’s been so dang hot around here … Continue reading

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