Karlota

πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­ from Philippines πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ made Germany a second home πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ a wife of 1, a mama of 2 ⌨️ environmental compliance projects 🎻 trying to learn violin

Level 3: Violin

Girl has been learning violin for 3 years now. What was just a test run became a routine and now a part of her life.  A quote from a Japanese Violinist, Shinichi Suzuki: β€œTeaching music is not my main purpose. I want to make good citizens. If a child hears fine music from the day…

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Holiday: Reformation

I have been working for 7 years in Germany now in a home office setting and I just learned today that as a rule, holiday in Germany is dictated on where I live and not where the employer resides. And all because I filed a holiday for the first time for Oct. 31 so I…

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A Cursed Book

My girl kept telling me that her Sachunterricht book in school is hunted or cursed. Not understanding what she meant, I went through the book and saw this picture. Coming from Philippines where this topic is a taboo back in the 80s, it was a bit vulgarish for me for a school book. I do…

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Ampalaya Dream

One of the prizes in a game during this pinoy picnic gathering is an ampalaya. Not money or anything grand but ampalaya or bitter gourd. And I tried hard to win it but unfortunately, my stubby legs can only get me so far within a given time. Thankfully, a Pinay who will be travelling to…

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