Travel
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“Ni Hao” are you…
2012 was a somewhat difficult year for us. In early 2012, a month into the new year and just a few days after we had paid off Bob’s Toyota Tacoma, we were rear-ended in a car accident on the way to the gym (as if I needed another disincentive to work out!). Bob’s baby, his… Continue reading
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Travel Tips (2010)
Avoid connecting at Heathrow Airport. To get a fuller experience of a place, try staying with a local or staying in an area where mostly locals live. Try the country’s most popular/iconic dishes but also try lesser known ones. Learn a few words in the local language. Embrace or, at the very least, be cognizant… Continue reading
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Say What (German)?
The first in a regular series about foreign words I tried to memorize before visiting the country. Hallo – “Hello” Guten Morgen – “Good Morning” Guten Tag – “Good Afternoon/Good Day” Gute Nacht – “Good Night” Bitte – “Please” Danke Schoen – “Thank you” Wie geht ist ihnen – “How are you?” Ja – “Yes”… Continue reading
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F Your Diet (Austria)!
The first in a regular series about food we had eaten in the places we visited (excludes any that were already included in previous posts). A thing to note about Austrian cooking. There are two cuisines: the refined and sophisticated Viennese style and the hearty unfussy stick-to-your-ribs kind. Continue reading
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Gesundheit, “To your health”…
The waning days of our trip were spent visiting Heidi’s relatives, exploring Wiener Neustadt and its surroundings, and pondering the Austrian concept of good health and well-being. Heidi’s cousin Karl lived in the spa-town of Baden bei Wien, midway between Vienna and Wiener Neustadt. Spa is a key word here when it comes to health.… Continue reading
