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July 14 2009 @ 8am

Wokai on CNBC! Via Casey.

July 13 2009 @ 1pm

How to Get Shot By The Sartorialist. Courtesy of Alex.

July 07 2009 @ 1pm

In the fractal calculus of relationships one finds in one’s life, at the point I find myself in at half a century of existence one sees patterns, motifs, tropes; a chorus repeated after verses of a song, the thing that one comes around to, declaring a core, resolved, truth.

Four denotes an organic wholeness—the directions; the winds; the elements; the seasons.

I did not know it for sure at the time, though I did feel it deeply enough, in my bones: when she died, a fork in my life’s arc appeared with baleful clarity—my path would lead this way, instead of that. It was a bifurcative modality which, when it came to the elements of being in a lifelong partnership, having children, raising a family, all of a sudden I was presented with the necessity of unorthodoxy … if I still wanted all that.

—via Lloyd @ The Free Radical

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July 03 2009 @ 1am

A graphical powerpoint representation of Mitt Romney’s worldview on foreign policy from The New Republic. Completely hilarious. Thanks to Alex for the headsup!

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July 02 2009 @ 2pm

Day 1 of the Opernplatzfest. Alte Oper.

Flammkuchen mit parmaschinken, käse, etc

Almost done with Week 3 in Germany. Yesterday evening went out with colleagues, etc. to Opernplatzfest, which is a week long street festival in front of the Alte Oper, or the old opera house. The building itself is under construction currently, but it was such a lovely day for good company, erdbowlebeer (strawberry beer, very interesting), some hefeweizen and flammkuchen. Flammkuchen is like a very thin pizza that you can get with a variety of different toppings such as cheese (käse), parmaschinken (prosciutto?) and argula. I spoke like, four languages within the span of one conversation alone. Being here has really inspired me to take language learning a lot more seriously.

On slightly related note, must stop myself from OD-ing on too much Ritter Sport chocolate.

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June 26 2009 @ 2pm

lookbookdotnu:

Noir Frankfurter Allee

I want to say that I saw this girl on the subway today, but I can’t be sure.

So, concludes my second full week of work, I think. Have I really been here only two weeks? It feels much longer, for some reason.

Have been a moody mess all week, work aside. Had a wonderful time this evening with a colleague from work though, had German Chinese buffet meal at Der Goldene Wok. It was good but…my god, I miss American Chinese food, even. I will never, ever complain about dining hall food ever again. I even miss that questionable chi. I do like the canteen at work, but one can only have so much salad at lunch.

Am continuously discovering that my Chinese is possibly the most useful skill I’ve encountered here. Tomorrow, I think there’s something downtown called Bergerstraßefest. Hurray for having something to do on weekends! Am happier already.

(via LB TUMBLR)

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June 23 2009 @ 11am

So I have been trying to keep up as best I can with the situation in Iran. On Saturday, S-W and I passed by a peaceful demonstration in the middle of the city center plaza.

Picture: Pre-1980 Iranian flags appropriately flanking the Statue of Justice in Römerplatz.

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@Flat, Frankfurt. Dead tired from work, but felt much obliged to post a few pictures from my weekend with Siu-wei. Sat on a riverboat and ate my first actual German meal (had an original Frankfurter with bröt, or bread) and some cheesecake and soup. Walked around the river and ventured into Römerplatz for some ice cream sundaes at an Italian eis café. Was yummy. Found ourselves somehow in H&M, and I tried on a bunch of pleather jackets. S-W got a great deal on a cute white crop side-zip jacket, so adorable. (Siu-Wei, I forgot to get a picture of you in it!)

Of course, I will return the favor and visit you in Göttingen, my liebling <3! Can’t wait!

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(via kapi)

ZONE OF PAIN.

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June 19 2009 @ 11am

Image is of a computer on the trading floor of the old Frankfurt Stock Exchange, or Deutsche Boerse.

Recap of Week 1 in Frankfurt:

I think I have reiterated this point at least several times in the last few posts, but my living situation is kind of flipping sweet. I don’t even care that there were hidden nebenkosten, because paying an extra 70-80 euros or so for my situation is not really a huge deal considering just how amazing it is. And that it literally takes, in total, about 15 minutes to get to work.

My work seems pretty interesting, and I think I have so much to learn. I am already improving my German pronunciation, have no problems getting around on most forms of public transport, and am meeting new people all the time!

I love Grunesburgpark, and I love that I can go running there as late as I want, because the sun doesn’t go down till around 10pm, and the area around there is simply adorable and very pleasant.

German chocolate is simply amazing. There is so much hazelnuss.

There is still so much to see! Short term goals: shopping at the Zeil (main commercial shopping thoroughfare), running around the river, clubbing, the Stadel museum, Palmengarten, Alte Oper….

Tomorrow: Siu-wei comes to visit me! Cannot wait!

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