Confessions of a Wandering Gypsy Princess

I have shamelessly abused the good nature of my neighbor who launched a crusade against my weeds and my overgrown grass. He seemed to enjoy himself with the zealously of one who has a cause they believe in (and “rose bushes that give no more flowers this yea) and besides history taught me Germans [...]

If you are here looking for pictures and stories from my trip, I am afraid you have to head over to Sticky Apples, where I have all of one story up (and that one without pictures), as the internet connection in the new apartment is SUPER slow. It is taking forever to do anything, [...]

Tomorrow we head to Greece for a couple of days (I love writing that) and then on Wednesday we return with just enough time to pack my parents into the car for a final supper with Oma before an early morning flight back to Canada. If nothing else they can not say they have [...]

I often tell lies, at least little white ones. Not on purpose, but more like I go ahead and commit myself because at the time I think everything and anything is possible, and then realise that there is no way I will ever be able to do what I said I would do. [...]

At the moment I wish we were kindve into giant trucks and truck accessories. The past 2 weeks have been awesome. It has been a whirlwind tour of Europe, and though I still say travel by bike is the best way to go, rejoining the rank of backpacker to give my parents [...]

I did finally find my parents (they pulled this common little game that everyone flying in seems to like to play, the “guess which plane Im REALLY on” one). But all is well that ends well, especially when that end involves fondue and grilled lamb from Iceland! If half the fun of travel [...]

…and drop off to bed I will as I am a walking zombie. With work, German class, and painting the new apartment (yup, spacing out over Batman aside, the papers are signed, and we are moving!) in an attempt to get ready to move into the first of October, I am soooo looking forward [...]

And I pick my parents up from the airport! I am so excited, with Switzerland, Czech Republic, Italy and Greece booked and waiting for us, my parents will only spend a grand total of 4 days (tops) of their 3 weeks in Germany actually IN Germany. And armed with video [...]