Monthly Archives: May 2005

Non!

Posted on May 30, 2005 by

France has voted against the new European Constitution?  Why?  What does this mean? Although some analyzed the run up to the vote in terms of a reaction to America, the general interpretation I’m getting here in Europe is that the … Continue reading →

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Schönes Wochenende

Posted on May 29, 2005 by

We’ve had a gorgeous weekend.  Temperatures hit 91° yesterday and 70° today, with continual sunshine.  We rode our bikes around a lot both days, shopping downtown yesterday and taking a harbour tour today.  Nothing too exciting happened, but we had … Continue reading →

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Manchester Pictures

Posted on May 29, 2005 by

Here are the long-awaited pictures from our trip to Manchester last weekend:

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The Apartment

Posted on May 26, 2005 by

Jenny did a great job finding our apartment.  She came to Hamburg before I did, so she ran all around Hamburg looking at various neighborhoods for nice furnished apartments, and we ended up choosing the first one she saw. It’s … Continue reading →

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Weekend in Manchester

Posted on May 25, 2005 by

Jenny and I just spent the weekend in Manchester, England.  She’s still there, actually, as her conference doesn’t finish until tomorrow.  However, I came back last night to return to my normal life: the newly-minted expat. Manchester is a nice … Continue reading →

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In over my head

Posted on May 25, 2005 by

German class went well today, so I was feeling confidant.  I felt like I could learn any language I wanted to learn.  I felt like I could even learn more than one language at once. So, after class, I got … Continue reading →

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Time to Escape

Posted on May 20, 2005 by

I’ve been in Hamburg for eight days, and it’s time to move on. Actually, there’s nothing wrong here, but I will be heading to another country tomorrow morning: the United Kingdom.

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Alice? Who the F*** is Alice?

Posted on May 19, 2005 by

Ahhh, the joys of having our own DSL.  Until today, we’d been the beneficiaries of the (unintentional?) generosity of a couple neighbors who had left wireless internet access points open and unsecured.  Thank you NETGEAR and richard, whoever you are.  … Continue reading →

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Happy Morning

Posted on May 18, 2005 by

Living in Europe.  Waking up at 7:30 for a 5-mile bike ride around Außenalster lake in the brisk morning air.  Expecting my wife soon to return from a short business trip to Amsterdam.  Preparing for my second day of German … Continue reading →

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Separated again

Posted on May 17, 2005 by

After just four and a half days of being together, Jenny and I are apart yet again.  This time, however, we’re at least on the same continent.  Jenny has a meeting for work in Amsterdam today, so I’m alone in … Continue reading →

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