Solveig Werner

Author: Solveig

  • Paris a Loved City

    Friday the 13th of November, started as a good day. But before it came to it’s end, it ended worse than anyone wants to imagine a Friday the 13th. On Saturday, I expressed my shock, but I tried to quickly move away from the darkness. I did so by writing…

  • 4 Seasons in Paris

    Not the music, not the hotels, not the pizza topping, no… Last week, while outside I came across a strange phenomenon, a tree that seemed a bit lost. A cherry tree celebrating all four seasons at once! Some leaves were coloured by the advancing autumn, some were green as though…

  • A Beautiful Sunday

    Today was an amazing beautiful day, the sky was clear and blue, the sun was shining. I could hear birds singing. For a November day it was surprisingly warm. In the mist of recent events I have shied away from looking at the news, my heart is still heavy, but…

  • My heart is aching

    I am lost for words, my heart is aching. I cannot believe the things that happened here last night. None of this should have happened! A life should not end by anything other than a natural death. My thoughts are with those who lost loved ones. My soul is aching…

  • Low Tide

    After having been to Porte-En-Bessin at high tide, we came back the next morning to go on almost the same walk but at low tide. The things we saw were amazing! There was so much beauty.

  • What I want to say

    I am staring at the blank screen, not knowing what to write. Actually not knowing how to phrase what I want to say today. Over the last few weeks my blog has grown, not much has changed. I try to write regularly, and at the moment I post something every…

  • Saint Martin’s Day

    Today, is the 11th of November. In my very early childhood I celebrated Saint Martin’s Day every year. When I started school, I was shocked to discover that this was not celebrated everywhere in Germany, that so many children had no idea what fun the 11th of November could be.…

  • The Taxi Driver

    Before going into retirement Mr. P. took a job as a Parisian taxi driver. He knew when he decided to pursue this profession that when retirement would come, his life would not be a joy ride. But life as a taxi driver is no joy ride either. He told himself…

  • Magic Library

    When my grandfather turned 70 years old, he invited us (his guests) to visit a boarding school. Strange thing to visit isn’t it? Well this was not any boarding school, and my grandfather is a historian, so visiting a place packed with history was a natural thing to do. The…

  • 10 disadvantages of writing in a notebook

    Last week I shared with you ten reasons why writing in a notebook is great, but with anything that is positive, there are negatives too. So today, I want to share with you ten things that make me think twice before I pick up my notebook and fountain pen to…

  • If we were having coffee – 7 November 2015

    It’s once again a weekend! Even though it felt as though the week was long and full of events, it now feels like is whooshed by in no time. If we were having coffee, well then I would have to deceive you and propose you some tea, orange juice, water…

  • “Das Grüffelokind” ein Bilderbuch von Axel Scheffel und Julia Donaldson

    Das Grüffelokind darf nicht in den dunklen Wald gehen, denn dort haust die große und gefährliche  Maus und einem Grüfflo macht sie ganz schnell den Garaus. Aber wie Kinder nun einmal sind, macht es sich in einer verschneiten Nacht auf den Weg diese Maus zu finden. Unterwegs stößt es auf verschiedene…

  • A giant rat and French cheese

    A giant rat and French cheese Normandy September 2015 After a good home cooked lunch, we made our way to the seaside. After our drive there we were impatient to see the ocean, well the English Channel to be precise.

  • Overqualified and underemployed – a curse or a blessing?

    Today, pursuing long studies is no longer a guarantee to land a good job, it seems as though it has become the prerequisite to get a job at all. Many young people who have received their degrees over the last few years, often find themselves in a delicate situation. They…

  • Nighttime adventures – #BlogBattle

    The end of kindergarten was celebrated with a big sleepover. Being all grown up, we of course did not go to bed straight away. We embarked on an adventure. Our goal was to find a treasure chest somewhere in the forest. Even though it was the beginning of Summer, night…