A Monday Splurge

Can you believe that I'm only three days away from finishing my internship at the theatre!? 

INSANE.

Favourite Moments:

. Spending evenings inside, wrapped up in blankets reading my book.

. General Franziska and Ellie times.

. Sleepover with Sarah.

. Skyping ma girl Christina.

. Lending a hand with the Mosaik Info evening: rebuilding playmobile nativity sets, chatting, eating, making salad and feeling like part of the family.

. Being the Christmas Cat in the Theatre Advent Story and having to sing Memory because Cat's is the only musical song they know. 

. Drinking Glühwein with Louis, Kate and our new friend Matt

. Louis' stage debut with Sender Freies Düsseldorf.

Listening To:

Waiting for the girls upstairs - Follies, Stephen Sondheim

Irgendwas fehlt - Ollie Schulz

Be Careful It's My Heart - Bing Crosby

I believe - Frank Sinatra

Holidays are coming - Coca Cola Commercial

Inspired by:

. German Christmas food.

. Sondheim.

. Christmas knitwear.

. People who are outrageously generous.

. This blog about workspaces. (I need to write an essay soon)

Currently Drinking:

. water with one of those fizzy vitamin tablets.

Currently Reading: 

Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin and my Blogger Feed

Overall Mood:

So excited about going home for Christmas that it actually hurts.

Sunday Splurges (on a Wednesday)

The past week has been absolutely delightful, full of Christmas fun, theatre japes, great food, great community and exploring new corners of the city. So without further ado, here are the highlights.

Favourite Moments:

- Exploring Flingern with Franziska: second hand clothes, a gorgeous old book shop and Kaffee at Oma Erika's.

- Walking in the snow with Käthe and Rebecca, followed by an Ikea lunch - when does life get any better?

- Taking part in theatre advent: dressing up in a poncho and singing Feliz Navidad with Käthe to a group of rather bemused German children. 

- Sharing my first experience of Pommessalz (chip salt: paprika and salt) with Särah

- Spending 14 hours with the lovely Kate

- Watching my first ever Tatort with Franzi, Moritz, Julius and Tobi. 

Listening To:

Christmas Is Happening

Star of Wonder - Sufjan Stevens

Christmas Time Is Here - Diana Krall

Merry Christmas Darling - Glee Cast

Inspired By:

This Blog Post by the lovely Heather

This lady's photos

Haikus

The power of individual stories

Friendship

Currently Drinking:

Loose leaf apple and cinnamon tea

Currently Reading:

Neon Magazine

Overall Mood:

Tired, cold but pretty excited.