It's strange going home after some time away. Even though Germany is not that far from England and I have been home regularly over the past six years things seem to have changed a lot. For example on my return to Nottingham the first thing to greet me was the news that a 14 year […]

I know this is going to sound really naff, but I found myself on the web today. Not in my own web sites, but mentioned by name in none other than the Bangkok Post. The article Learning English? Try the Internet was from April 2004 and it talks (a little) about my web site. Even […]

One of the great things about running websites is that people send you cool stuff. OK they send you viruses and spam too, but occasionally a real gem comes along. That's what happened today and so I thought I have to share it:- For those with no children - this is totally hysterical! For those […]

Layer one: My name: Lynne My date of birth: A long time ago My birthplace: In a galaxy far, far away Current location: Deutschland Colour of eyes: Hazel Colour of hair: Dark brown - occassionally red or black depending on my mood. Height: 5'6" Righty or lefty: Right Star Sign: Virgo Layer two:- Heritage: Celtic […]

I am a bit of a fan of fests in Germany, much to my husband's annoyance. And it's like a bus, you wait for hours and then two come along at once. This weekend Griesheim was the host to the annual Zwiebelfest (onion festival) and Arheilgen had their annual Gewerberverein Fest (local trader's festival). This […]

At last I have been swimming! Now, you may think this isn't a big thing, but believe you me, for me it is. As you may, or may not, know, I have been in Germany for over 6 years now. In the past I was what you might say - fit. That was definitely in […]