Have Lipstick and Laptop Will Travel
(Essen)
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An American expat & mom of 4 blogs from Germany about personal experiences and thoughts on life; shares music, books, recipes, inspiration.
tags: expat life, food, music & books, parenting, traveling
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My name is Karen and I grew up in New York, lived many years in Michigan and then Maryland, but relocated in the summer of 2011 with my husband and four kids (aged 8-16) to Germany. My husband is German; I met him during an college internship in Germany. The kids had only conversational language skills, but are now fully immersed in local schools. I'm sharing our experiences in my blog "Have Lipstick and Laptop Will Travel." Stop by and say hi!
Latest posts on Have Lipstick and Laptop Will Travel
Sorry Excuses and a Hall Pass
Posted on 14/01/2013
When I started this blog less than a year ago, I had too much time on my hands. I was a fairly new expat struggling with the adjustment process. For the first time in my adult life, I...
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Christmas 2012
Posted on 27/12/2012
'Twas the day after Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The treasured, precious, post-holiday peace - what bliss!We've now survived...
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Cherishing Traditions: American Thanksgiving in Germany
Posted on 27/11/2012
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday.Unlike Christmas, which is mired in commercialism and bears the "burden" of thoughtful gift giving, lavish decorating, and endless...
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Growing an International Family Through Exchange
Posted on 15/11/2012
At a reunion with my host family October 2012Sometimes I'm not sure how to answer simple questions like "How many children do you have?" or "How many brothers and...
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Apologies! Life got in the way...
Posted on 21/10/2012
So this is something of a travel smörgåsbord post; thinly disguised as an apology for having shirked my writing responsibilities for so long. You see, lately I've been way...
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Wanted: A Great Job!
Posted on 24/09/2012
I've been in Germany for a year now and am feeling settled in. The kids are adjusting well. We've gotten their schools sorted out. I've found them pediatricians,...
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Pizza Culture: An International Culinary Adventure
Posted on 14/09/2012
The other morning I sat down to breakfast with the morning newspaper and a flier for a local pizza delivery company fell in front of me. One glance at the pictured specialties and I lost my...
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Girlie Breakfast: Expat Bonding at its Best
Posted on 29/08/2012
About once a month, I eagerly run the kids off to school, kiss the hubby goodbye, and race out the door dressed up pretty for "Girlie Breakfast." This morning was one such...
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Looking Back on a Year: Birthday Reflections
Posted on 22/08/2012
Yesterday I celebrated my 43rd birthday. The day was fantastic, and I'll get to that in a moment. What is important for me now is that it marked an occasion to review and evaluate the...
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My Life from My Brother's Perspective?
Posted on 13/07/2012
In less than 24 hours, my "kid" brother, his significant other, and their combined five children arrive in Germany for a 2-week visit. I'm very excited to see them all and to...
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