

Carnival, candy & chaos
If there’s one thing Germany does well (besides grey bread, bureaucracy, and making small talk about the weather), it’s Carnival. This time of year, the streets explode with music, confetti, and an energy that says: Forget your worries, grab a costume, a few beer, and dance! And this year, despite all the uncertainties in our lives, we fully embraced the spirit of the season. As many of you know, we’re in a bit of a limbo phase—waiting to sell our apartment in Paris, hoping t
Mar 4, 20252 min read


Crazy Woman
A Parking Garage Encounter and a Reflection on Everyday Sexism Today, I was called a "verrücktes Weibsbild." For those not fluent in the poetic insults of the German language, it translates roughly to "crazy woman," though with a delightful old-school connotation that makes it sound even worse. What led to this particular honor? A parking space. Yes, a simple, rectangular, public parking space. I was about to finish parking my car in a busy garage when a man—about 60, with th
Feb 21, 20253 min read


My Fresh Start
First week at The Pampered Chef! Exploring marketing, strategy & why people love these products.
Feb 9, 20252 min read



