Denglish 37: My German Wife Warms the Cold A Little Too Sweetly
The weather was brutally cold during our trip to New York in December of 2010, often dropping below 32 degrees Farenheit with a windchill that turned my glorious man-grapes into frightened little...
View ArticleDenglish 41: My German Wife Requires Garlic to Make It Tasty
Sometime last year, The Wife and I were discussing our shopping list over the phone. We were planning to make a casserole and our list was nearly complete, but I asked if there were any additional...
View ArticleDenglish 42: The German Sizes Up Daniel Radcliffe
As my wife and I watched Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part II, I made a comment about Daniel Radcliffe’s remarkably slight, 5’6″ build: ME: “My God that Harry Potter is small.” THE WIFE: “In...
View ArticleDenglish 43: The German’s Got Sunshine On A Cloudy Day
As I’ve said before, my wife has a way of relating feelings like love and happiness in ways so adorable you could just kick a puppy. Kick it right out an open window. But she took things to another...
View ArticleGerman-American Couple Returns to Portland, Oregon, for the 2013 Holiday Season
The Wife and I flew back to the United States for the holidays this year. We spent Christmas in Portland, Oregon, and New Year’s in Cannon Beach. You know what was weird about being back home? The fact...
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