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Lessons Learned from a Year in Europe
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011
by Stacey Walz on Living Around
It’s been nearly nine months since my family relocated to Germany for my husband’s one-year job assignment. In these nine months, we have traveled to
NEXT – The Survival of Holes & Cattle
Friday, February 11th, 2011
by Abby Cañeda on Playing Around
When I first heard of a play being promoted as a “Dark & Dirty WWII Prostitute Drama,” admittedly, I was intrigued. Usually, when I think
The Emperor’s Private Paradise:
Treasures From The Forbidden City
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
by Eleanor Foa Dienstag on Playing Around
Plum Blossom Panel When I visited The Forbidden City, over 20 years ago, large sections of the grounds were out-of-bounds because, due to civil war
Following the Lead of a Child
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011
by Stacey Walz on Living Around
The first time my eight year old son, Riley, stepped onto a tram, the experience opened his eyes to a new, fascinating hobby. We now
Learning to Speak Like a King
Thursday, November 11th, 2010
by Laura Grasso on Playing Around
The King’s Speech is a visually stunning film that plays like magically moving vintage photographs. It depicts a time when cigarettes were good for you,
Turning Forty—A Milestone or a Millstone?
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010
by Stacey Walz on Living Around
I’m turning 40 this month. I really don’t know how to feel about this…I always thought 40 was old, and now that I am approaching
It’s All German to Me! Dealing with the Language Gap
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
by Stacey Walz on Living Around
By Stacey Walz Now I know how my kindergarteners feel. I was in Konsum, a German grocery store, in front of what I thought was
My Eat Pray Love—A Year in Germany
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
by Stacey Walz on Living Around
Like so many women, I read Elizabeth Gilbert’s memoir, Eat Pray Love, with a tinge of jealousy. I didn’t envy her the pain of a
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