People take up golf for a variety of reasons. Hubby introduced me to the sport back in Canada. Good thing we only played at “hacker” courses where you didn’t need a membership, and the club—or others—didn’t care how well you played, as looking back at those rounds, I was embarrassingly horrible at it. Constantly swinging … Continue reading Why I love to golf
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22 tips to thrive a move
On the top five of life’s most stressful events is moving. Fresh from going through one, I’d rank it #1. A year ago, the house we were renting in Germany for 13 years was listed for sale. Fortunately, within a month after the house was sold we found a home in a nearby on the … Continue reading 22 tips to thrive a move
A tribute to Farmers
Buying our food at farmers markets began when we lived in Canada but increased after moving to Germany. We go at least once a week, sometimes twice, and don’t view it as a chore but rather as a culinary event with delectable displays of fresh meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, cheese, bread, and eggs, in addition … Continue reading A tribute to Farmers
Meeting the Mother City
[Note: I shared this entry on our recipe blog as part of our new ‘Food and Wine experiences’ category. I decided to also share it here, as one of the realizations I had since traveling to South Africa is how instantly comfortable (and happy) I felt because I could communicate with everyone in English. Reminded … Continue reading Meeting the Mother City
Wisdom from my garden
Gardening is like playing golf. It can be incredibly rewarding and frustrating. This year I grew potatoes for the first time. Huge success! I planted eyes from three potatoes and we ate taters for nearly two months. Hubby got such a kick from reaching his hand under the soil and pulling up a whack of … Continue reading Wisdom from my garden
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