There are many concepts and definitions of homeland. The majority is based on a relationship between a physical space, geographical and defined by language, culture, […]
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Hello, my dear deceased!
Here I sit in the former nursery of my sister and stare at the screen. Next, to me my son has cuddled up in the […]
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Roger Schütz – Search for Christian Unity
On April 8, 2005, time stood still in Rome – for half a day. Almost four million people from all over the world had gathered […]
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Mr. B. by Monika Detering
Mr. B. scolds muttering into himself. “Elevator broken. The fucking thing’s always broken.” He stomped up the stairs. His apartment was on the third floor. […]
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An encounter in the stairwell
Among Neighbors, we greet one another politely, during an encounter. That’s common in Germany. It’s usually done with a pleasing gesture, changing a few phrases, […]
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Faith can move the boxwood trees
My neighbor from across the street was a hairdresser in his former life. Today he tweaks his garden. And I mean that literally. Shortly after […]
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Nicholas and Santa Claus – patron saint and bringer of gifts
December 6th is the “Nikolaustag” in Germany. It is customary to put the shoes in front of the door to wait for Santa Claus to […]
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Thank you very much, Mr. Police Officer
To the unknown Federal Police Officer at the Munich International Airport “Franz-Josef-Strauß”. Thank you very much. Officer, you gave me the nicest birthday present. Arthur […]
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The House between the Cemeteries
Yesterday or the day before I saw the picture of a house. More precisely, a photo. In me something sounded like tender music with irritating, […]
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Getting high on Luther
A mighty bridge, which originated in a small village in Saxony spans its arches around the whole world. It turned 500 a year ago. Its […]
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Weather: Fickle. Emotions: set on storm
A book must make you think. It must change your view on life.” Silke PorathSilke Porath lives together with her French husband in their home […]
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Vintage Style: The Spice Girls combined with the Andrew Sisters
The Spice Girls were icons of the 1990s, the Andrew Sisters’ music career lasted several decades. And today, the two come together. If you compare […]
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“Wherever you go, do what you see.”
I hear voices stating that art cannot change anything and other voices responding that technique helps alter human beings. I read phrases like “surely that’s […]
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Giulia Bernardelli turns coffee grounds into art
Don‘t play with food. But the Italian artist Giulia Bernardelli does not play, she transforms coffee grounds and other foot leftovers into art. RedaktionAs editors […]
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Cosplay – From Japanese Youth Culture to the Comiccon
What was still part of Japanese youth culture a few decades ago has established itself in the West as well: Cosplay RedaktionAs editors behind PonderingTime […]
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HH – Hostel of Scariness – The tyranny that’s hard to believe
Anyone who enters “Tour Guide” in the registration form at the hotel reception when checking in and even spends the night in about 100 hotels […]
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Monika Detering: Sisters
I came from the Dokkumer market, had fetched fish, took the basket from the bicycle and put it down. The merchant had wrapped it in […]
Continue readingRRC instead of RR – Ruffian-Retiree-Cyclist
The logo “RR” stands for the brand “Rolls Royce.” A trademark that represents quality, reliability and good style worldwide. The “icon” of good taste, that’s […]
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