a VW Crisis

So if you did not hear the news yet, Volkswagen is planning to shut down 3 factories, about tens of thousands heads will roll and pay cuts to those who managed to keep their heads. The good old days of Germany is at its end and economy along with its population is in decline. The…

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Carving the Pumpkin

First time we are doing a halloween pumpkin. I figured our smallest boy can now handle sharp object without spilling blood so it is time. Mann bought the tools and I bought the pumpkin. I thought pumpkins would cost me 10€ each because it was huge but it came out 3€ something only. I will…

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Kite Flying

Klasse 1 went hiking that ends at this field where the family of each kid awaits with food and kites. Its a nice activity for the kids and for parents as well to get to know other parents. Except that both Mann and I are weirdly introverted that we do not easily get connected with other…

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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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