Counting Time Blog Posts

• So long and thanks for all the fish
  on Jan 19, 2012 in Life
  As the title suggests, I’m closing this blog.  This blog represents a period of my life that is well and truly over and it is time that I closed the book on this chapter. However, do not fear, I’m not … Continue reading →...
• So long and thanks for all the fish
  on Jan 19, 2012 in Life
  As the title suggests, I’m closing this blog.  This blog represents a period of my life that is well and truly over and it is time that I closed the book on this chapter. However, do not fear, I’m not … Continue reading →...
• Must See TV: Sherlock
  on Jan 17, 2012 in Life BBC Benedict Cumberbatch Martin Freeman Sherlock Sherlock Holmes Steven Moffat
  I’ve never been a fan of Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes.  I’ve never read a single book or seen a single movie about him.  I’m sure he is a fine detective, but I just never found him that interesting. However, thanks …...
• Must See TV: Sherlock
  on Jan 17, 2012 in Life BBC Benedict Cumberbatch Martin Freeman Sherlock Sherlock Holmes Steven Moffat
  I’ve never been a fan of Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes.  I’ve never read a single book or seen a single movie about him.  I’m sure he is a fine detective, but I just never found him that interesting. However, thanks …...
• Pulling My Finger Out
  on Jan 16, 2012 in Life German German language Rosetta Stone
  With the failure of my Fluent in 3 Months language challenge and the depressing realisation that everyone in my class speaks better German than I do, I have decided to pull my finger out and get serious about learning German. … Continue reading...
• Pulling My Finger Out
  on Jan 16, 2012 in Life German German language Rosetta Stone
  With the failure of my Fluent in 3 Months language challenge and the depressing realisation that everyone in my class speaks better German than I do, I have decided to pull my finger out and get serious about learning German. … Continue reading...
• Improve Your German with a Web Series
  on Jan 10, 2012 in Life German German language learn German Web series
  As you know I’m always on the lookout for ways to improve my German, especially my ability to understand spoken German. The website Young Germany has a section that is full of great resources to help improve your German. One … Continue re...
• Improve Your German with a Web Series
  on Jan 10, 2012 in Life German German language learn German Web series
  As you know I’m always on the lookout for ways to improve my German, especially my ability to understand spoken German. The website Young Germany has a section that is full of great resources to help improve your German. One … Continue re...
• Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places
  on Jan 9, 2012 in Life Advice Dating internet dating love life OkCupid Relationships
  Since I’m failing completely and utterly to kickstart my love life, I want to hear all your stories about how, where and when you met your significant other.  Please give me hope that finding love is not impossible, cause right … Continu...
• Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places
  on Jan 9, 2012 in Life Advice Dating internet dating love life OkCupid Relationships
  Since I’m failing completely and utterly to kickstart my love life, I want to hear all your stories about how, where and when you met your significant other.  Please give me hope that finding love is not impossible, cause right … Continu...
• The Music of Doctor Who
  on Jan 6, 2012 in Life doctorwho Murray Gold Music Television The Proms
  There is a lot of talk about the storylines on Doctor Who, the characters, the plot twists and the great quotes, but I don’t think there is enough attention paid to the music of Doctor Who. Doctor Who fans all … Continue reading →...
• The Music of Doctor Who
  on Jan 6, 2012 in Life doctorwho Murray Gold Music Television The Proms
  There is a lot of talk about the storylines on Doctor Who, the characters, the plot twists and the great quotes, but I don’t think there is enough attention paid to the music of Doctor Who. Doctor Who fans all … Continue reading →...
• 2011 Told Through Twitter
  on Jan 3, 2012 in Life 2011 history Twitter world events
  A look back at 2011 through the lens of Twitter.  It is a little US-centric and does miss some of the important events of the latter half of 2011, like the uprisings in Syria and Yemen, but all in all, … Continue reading →...
• 2011 Told Through Twitter
  on Jan 3, 2012 in Life 2011 history Twitter world events
  A look back at 2011 through the lens of Twitter.  It is a little US-centric and does miss some of the important events of the latter half of 2011, like the uprisings in Syria and Yemen, but all in all, … Continue reading →...
• Failure of the 3 Month Language Challenge. Time to start over.
  on Jan 2, 2012 in Expat Life German language Germany
  My ambitious challenge to become conversational in German in just three months failed due to one reason alone : I did not make learning German a priority. Yes, I went to my twice weekly classes, did all my homework, spoke … Continue reading ...
• Failure of the 3 Month Language Challenge. Time to start over.
  on Jan 2, 2012 in Expat Life German language Germany
  My ambitious challenge to become conversational in German in just three months failed due to one reason alone : I did not make learning German a priority. Yes, I went to my twice weekly classes, did all my homework, spoke … Continue reading ...
• A Very German New Year’s
  on Jan 1, 2012 in Expat Life Bleigießen Germany New Year's Eve
  This New Year’s, thanks to the hospitality of German friends both old and new, I was able to celebrate New Year’s Eve German style.  We ate an incredible amount of delicious food before the obligatory watching of Dinner for One. …...
• A Very German New Year’s
  on Jan 1, 2012 in Expat Life Bleigießen Germany New Year's Eve
  This New Year’s, thanks to the hospitality of German friends both old and new, I was able to celebrate New Year’s Eve German style.  We ate an incredible amount of delicious food before the obligatory watching of Dinner for One. …...
• A New Year’s Wish
  on Dec 30, 2011 in Life Neil Gaiman New Year
  Source: neil-gaiman.tumblr.com via Meg on Pinterest Tagged: Neil Gaiman, New Year...
• A New Year’s Wish
  on Dec 30, 2011 in Life Neil Gaiman New Year
  Source: neil-gaiman.tumblr.com via Meg on Pinterest Tagged: Neil Gaiman, New Year...