I love cut flowers, especially the spring bulbs (tulips and hyacinths) and the summer garden flowers (zinnias and the like)…
I speak French with a German accent, apparently
Posted by on February 18th, 2011 in french, germany, mental state and travelI had to travel to Morocco to get a straight answer. French adults don’t acknowledge my accent, bless their hearts. French children just say that I talk funny…
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Living, in the pantry
Posted by on January 20th, 2011 in consumer and mental stateContrary to what you see most of the time here at the Bugle, our lives are not completely filled with travel, history and fun…
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Oh, American Press, bless your heart
Posted by on October 6th, 2010 in culture, europe, expat, france, mental state, news and usaThe US State Department released a broad travel advisory for Europe on Sunday. It cautioned Americans who are traveling to Europe to be extra vigilant…
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You know you’ve settled into Europe when…
Posted by on August 17th, 2010 in culture, europe and mental state…you are stunned each time that somebody thinks your Visa has expired because it is dated 04/09/2010.
Culture consists, in part, of the customs that you take for granted…
The Ducks are Back Around
Posted by on March 26th, 2010 in mental stateAfter a long winter of sticking to their pond, the ducks of Parc de Merl have spring fever!..
How French is like golf, to me
Posted by on January 29th, 2010 in culture, french and mental stateI pray your indulgence as I attempt to articulate my present stage in learning French…
Interiors in violet
Posted by on October 22nd, 2009 in luxembourg and mental stateBoth Will and I have always loved houseplants. One of the hardest parts about moving to Europe was finding homes for the 50+ plants we had in the US…
Pop Quiz
Posted by on July 16th, 2009 in mental stateWhat two things were never seen in Dublin, but can be seen in Luxembourg?
1. Anita’s shoulders
2. Anita’s ankles
Folks, it hit 80 degrees here today. It was practically a proper summer.
Back in touch with the world
Posted by on June 26th, 2009 in mental statePRESS RELEASE: Bakker Bugle upgrades interweb access, begins new era of expansion
Friday, 26 June 2009
This morning, the Bakker Bugle completed one of the last phases of its ambitious plan to move its internet sourcing scheme to Luxembourg City…
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