Author: Solveig
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If we were having coffee (17/11/2018)
Don’t look at me like that! I know, I have been a bad coffee sharer lately, I didn’t have the time or energy to visit many blogs the last time I participated. And for some time now my 30 to 31 challenge has been a bit dormant. But what can…
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If we were having coffee (on the 4th of November 2018)
If we were having coffee today, then you’d tell me that I don’t look fresh. I’d reassure you and tell you that I am a whole lot better. But I have been sick for over a week, therefore I did not have you over for coffee last week. You’d probably…
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Christmas is nearing!
It’s Christmas! Well not quite yet. But in two months it will be Christmas. In two months from now, you’ll be sitting quite full next to a big pile of presents, not quite recalling who gifted you what and not knowing what you are going to do with all that…
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Josh and Aaron
“Dear Aaron, I remember when I first brought you home. You were the new kid in town, and so mega sexy. All girls must have had a crush on you!” Again the room was laughing and Sally saw many people nodding. “You moved differently than all the other boys, you…
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If we were having coffee (on the 20th of October 2018)
If we were having coffee today, then I would tell you that it has been forever since I last did a coffee share post. I don’t know how long it has been, but let’s not dwell on that. You can find all old coffee share posts in the category Weekend Coffee Share and…
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Are we going the same way as the fairy?
Last Saturday, I took my kids to a nearby playground so that they could make the most of the summer in October (the trees still haven’t changed colour, except those that turned grey in July). My daughter quickly joined other kids playing in the evening sun rays. Suddenly, a girl,…
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Links fürs Deutschlernen 1
Links fürs Deutschlernen 1 Ich persönlich halte nicht viel davon, im Unterricht mit meinen Schülern Videos anzuschauen oder Audiodateien anzuhören. Der Unterricht ist dafür da sich mit dem Lehrer auszutauschen, um etwas zusammen lesen oder Unklarheiten in der Sprache zu beseitigen. Es ist aber wichtig, außerhalb des Unterrichts zu arbeiten.…
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The art of avoiding
Today, I have a strange day. The kids aren’t with me, S. is working and as it is a Monday I have almost no lessons to teach. This means it is the perfect day to do things that I should do. Such as cleaning the bathroom (something I really do…
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Being Eco-Friendly
We didn’t sow tomatoes, our seeds were made from plastic, paper, iron, aluminium. And guess what? None of the things we planted started growing. In hindsight, I am happy that nothing grew, imagine your plastic bottle starting to grow into a plastic bottle tree in a landfill…
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The longest Summer
It’s October and the weather has turned cold. About two weeks ago, I was still walking around in summer dresses and my beloved Birkenstocks. I don’t complain, this year I had a summer that lasted 6 months! In mid-April, the temperatures started to rise, it wasn’t spring weather it was that…
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When things become clearer
Since late August, I have a new student. And with this new student came a revelation. Things are getting clearer. Why did I want to become a journalist? WhWhy was I drawn to my parent’s friends, teachers, professors, older kids? Why am I so emotional? Why do I have a…
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Wings
She had been blessed with natural beauty. He studied her sun-kissed face. There was not even the slightest hint of makeup. Yet, he felt that she was more beautiful than any girl that had ever been this close to him. “Hatchi” she sneezed. “Sorry”, she muttered while trying to regain…
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Vocalizing
Vocalizing On Monday, my son started what is called “halte garderie”, which is a place where kids can go for up to 4 half days between the age of 15 months (or when they know how to walk well) and when they start Ecole Maternelle (which is like nursery school/kindergarten, but…
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Biology Class
“Today, we are going to dissect mice.” Miss Grand announced to the class. A murmur of horror and excitement erupted in the classroom. In the back row, three hands shot up. “Yes?” “Miss” all three started their questions at the same time. “One at a time!” “Miss,” Linda asked, “do we have…
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