Don’t miss this chance to express your voice

    Sep 26, 2008 | Expat Life

    “I’ve never seen you so excited about a piece of goverment mail before.” Surprisingly enough, I really was quite excited when my absentee ballot arrived yesterday in the mail. For one, this is the first time in the 7 years that we’ve lived in...

    Why would they do that to these people?

    Aug 30, 2008 | Expat Life

    We used to pay for satellite TV. And then we realized it really sucked. For about a year we actually had no TV at all…and it was fantastic. Of course for something like the Olympics we’d still consider hooking up the TV but the daily stuff is just bad....

    What’s wrong with using real words?

    Aug 22, 2008 | Expat Life

    I find myself reading tons of emails and messages every day because, well, I’m a geek and I work on the Internet and my PC all day. People ask if I get sick of being alone most of the day, but most days I’m actually kinda thankful to not have to interact...

    The Soundtrack of My Life

    Aug 13, 2008 | Expat Life

    I have come to believe that I function infinitely better when I have music playing, regardless of what I’m doing. Sometimes I will just turn on the radio and listen to whatever comes on…but since the radio stations here are increasingly lame and geared...

    On the road again…to Italy

    May 15, 2008 | Europe, Italy, Travel

    Hi everydog!!Hope you’re having some really nice weather where you are. It’s in the upper 70’s here in Germany which the humans find to be quite pleasant…but without A/C I have to say it’s a bit warm. At least the mornings are still nice...

    A rant about customs offices

    May 14, 2008 | Expat Life

    I realized that there is a risk of the customs agency here in Germany finding out who I am after I write this…and then I will never be able to pick up another package at customs without having to jump through many more hoops than usual – but those people...