March 2009
35 posts
Mar 29th
6 notes
i've had a rough year →
If you’d like to revisit a moment from an amazing movie every day on your dashboard, follow this tumblr. :)
Mar 29th
Mar 27th
7 notes
she won't let go¶
mareen: we seriously have a client who desperately wants their stationary to say street in the incorrect spelling, “strasse” instead of “straße” (a common but embarrassing + awkward mistake since the latest spelling reform, since this has never been changed). it is as if you spelled it stréyt. I know someone who kind of does the opposite… I went to German class with her here in Switzerland,...
Mar 27th
11 notes
Two of my American friends are having a going-away party tonight, since they’ll be moving back to the U.S. in just a couple of weeks. I’ve decided to “invent” a Swiss dessert with an American spin to bring there with me. I think the verdict will be cupcakes with crushed Toblerone and chocolate ganache frosting. Photos to follow!
Mar 27th
2 notes
Zürich Tumblr Meetup?
Would anyone come? (Just thought I’d get the idea out there!) Reblog if you have any thoughts.
Mar 25th
7 notes
Dear (most) Americans,
When you are out somewhere with me, please stop trying to speak German (or Swiss German). You are embarrassing me. I will take care of any needed communication between Swiss people and us. In the event that you do attempt to speak German, do not be surprised when I proclaim my non-Americanness after the fact. [edit: This post seemed to piss some people off! I thought it was quite clear that...
Mar 25th
1 note
Mar 24th
520 notes
Mar 23rd
19 notes
Mar 22nd
2 notes
那是一种难堪的相对,她一直羞低着头,给他一个接近的机会,他没有勇气接近,她掉转身,走了。
ivehadaroughyear: i love this movie.
Mar 22nd
1 note
As my German gets better, my English gets worse
Last night while on the phone with my dad, I totally forgot how to say “apprentice” in English. It’s a good thing that I speak English at home or else I would have forgotten my mother tongue by now!
Mar 22nd
3 notes
Mar 21st
5 notes
I guess this is the only place I haven’t mentioned it, but yeah, I got the job I applied for (even though my school transcript never showed up — guess they weren’t too interested in my grades)! So, now I’ll work for Apple in Switzerland. It’s weird to be able to say that. Not too long ago, I never would have predicted I’d even be living here…
Mar 21st
Mar 21st
1 note
Mar 20th
3 notes
Mar 18th
Dear My Former High School in America,
You told me that an electronic copy of my transcript would be here on Friday. It never showed up in my e-mail inbox. You tried faxing it, but that didn’t work either, because apparently faxing a document to an international phone number is too complicated. As a result, I had to make an excuse at a very important job interview as to why I didn’t have my grades there to present to...
Mar 17th
4 notes
Mar 17th
2 notes
Dear Humans,
leeshiebean: STOP DRIVING DRUNK, ASSHOLES! The four teenagers were waiting at a red light at the intersection, when a woman driving an older model black van lost control of her vehicle and hit them. Police said they believe the 35-year-old driver of the van was drunk behind the wheel. She was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (via) Why is it always the drunk...
Mar 17th
1 note
“Did u get job?”
– the complete contents of an e-mail from my mom
Mar 16th
Mar 15th
2 notes
Mar 15th
82 notes
Mar 15th
ListenPerfume - ワンルーム・ディスコ (One-Room Disco) The best...
Mar 14th
3 notes
I've had a rough year, dad.
ivehadaroughyear:
Mar 14th
2 notes
Mar 11th
2 notes
Mar 6th
48 notes
Mar 6th
Woke up this morning to an open sock drawer and...
…yes, Yoshi has not only figured out how to open the drawer on the night table (which is full of medicines), but he’s also opening the sock and underwear drawers now and emptying them onto the floor. Am I living with a cat, or a freaking two-year-old?
Mar 5th
2 notes
taizona: 電車 でんしゃ den-sha /denɕa/ en: train 電 でん den /den/ /inazuma/ en: thunder, liɡhtninɡ 車 しゃ sha /ɕa/ /kɯɾɯma/ en: wheels, car, vehicle japanese is such a beautiful, logical language.
Mar 4th
3 notes
Mar 3rd
Mar 3rd
Mar 1st
2 notes
Mar 1st
6 notes