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At least…

October, 2008
The last few weeks have been pretty intense (workload and stress level-wise). The next weeks will see more of that, but at least I am better prepared now. Also, I found out that I can see the Hollywood sign from my office window.

The town that wasn’t there

September, 2008
Ok, so I am in LA: Everything is loud, big, and exciting. I have finally a room and all the accompanying bits and pieces, and life goes its way. Besides all that organizational matters I did at least not have to worry about getting to know the city.

The Art of Self-Contradiction

September, 2008
Currently reading a book which states that you should not repeat yourself. To make sure I got that they say it several times…

My house, my car, my…

August, 2008
“When I arrived, all I had were two bags full of stuff, and now I am the owner of…” We all know the stories starting out like that. They are part of the topos America, just as the rich uncle and the dish washer turned millionaire.

If a bit under the weather…

August, 2008
One of the questions posed most frequently to me over the last few days was “How’s the weather?” Quite understandable if you are from a country that―due to changing metereological conditions―has something like weather.

Babel

August, 2008
Well, I knew that das passieren würde, but when it strikes, you feel immer a little lost. After zwei oder three Tagen, your Gehirn does not know genau, which language to take.

Arrived

August, 2008
After a lot of toil and trouble, much waiting and even more forms, I have finally arrived in Los Angeles. Let’s start…

Packed

August, 2008
Two bags. That’s it. Two bags, max. 32kg each, more does the airline not allow. Two bags to take everything with you. Not only the stuff you need, but also everthing that separates travelling from living.