Germany Ja!

CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE It’s a world of laughter and a world of tears It’s a world of hopes and a world of fears There’s so much that we share That it’s time we’re aware… Can you finish the lyrics? When I was young I was really in love with “It’s a Small World.” I [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE Most of the time, I really do not enjoy grocery shopping. I generally avoid the commissary until the cupboards, fridge and freezer are pretty bare and the few ingredients left don’t really go together. Can I use canned pumpkin, lasagna noodles, and applesauce to make dinner? No? Are you sure? Maybe [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY LINDA MENCH Try-it Thursday is my attempt to encourage the boys to try something new and is secretly my desire to homeschool them!  Try-it Thursday (named by my son) really seems to apply to just about everyday here in Germany, lately. We ran down to the train station in our little village with [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY AMANDA PAPENFUS One of the cool things about living in Germany is the chance to try different products I may not have been exposed to otherwise. I can even get many of the German items I like in the commissary on post. I had planned to post about this a little later, but [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY MERIL CHICKINI This weekend our family decided to visit Bayreuth Christmas Market. Bayreuth and the drive there never fail to impress me, plus it’s only a 25 minute ride away from where I live in Grafenwoehr. Bayreuth has so much to offer, and if you plan to go there on Sunday, don’t forget [...]

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