This year, the Chinese New Year 2023, will fall on Sunday, January 22nd, 2023 and end on February 5th, 2023. The Chinese New Year is celebrated for 16 days. Wait, can I still say Chinese New Year, or should I say Lunar New Year, Spring Festival, or something else? With the intention of being inclusive, … Read more
This post includes our family recipe for How to make German Gingerbread Hearts. Oktoberfest (Wiesn) gingerbread heats can be found all over the grounds of the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. The gingerbread hearts (Lebuchenhertz) can be spotted on tents, fair rides, food & candy stalls, and lavishly hanging around people’s necks. Even when we aren’t … Read more
Bonnie & Clyde Place of Interest: The outlaws, Bonnie & Clyde from Dallas, Texas are known worldwide. The picture below is the home of Clyde Barrow. It was a filling station. Clyde Barrow along with his 8 siblings and parents lived in the back part of this filling station. This area of West Dallas has … Read more
Every year, I get so excited to celebrate the Irish culture on St. Patrick’s Day and for the whole week really. My time living abroad in Ireland forever changed me as a person; “My Biggest Life-Changing Moment.” Now I have fun sharing my memories and teaching my kids about St. Patrick’s Day and the Irish culture. … Read more
Have you ever kissed A Blarney Stone? What about “THE” Blarney Stone in Ireland? In order to kiss it, you have to lean, really lean, backward, holding on to an iron rail, but after all the trouble you will be bestowed the gift of eloquence. Kissing the Blarney Stone Picture of my friend kissing the … Read more
I absolutely love Oktoberfest Gingerbread Hearts. We’ve eaten them, made them, and have some memorable hearts on display in our home. Gingerbread Hearts (Lebkuchenherz in German) are gingerbread honey cakes decorated with endearing words. These 10 Interesting Unknown Facts about Oktoberfest Hearts will have you falling in love with them as well. 10 Interesting Unknown … Read more
This is my favorite personal story. Shortly after graduating from University within three weeks I quit my job, ended the relationship with the man I believed at the time I was going to marry, obtained a work visa, found an apartment (flat) abroad online to share with local occupants, and bought a one-way ticket to … Read more
After driving north of Dallas, in hopes of seeing the Great Conjunction with Jupiter and Saturn better, we thought to stop and look at some Christmas lights in the area. The Holiday Displays & Christmas Lights in Frisco, Tx were unreal. Holiday Displays & Christmas Lights in Frisco, Tx #1 Burkman Holiday Home The Burkman … Read more
Want to have some spooktacular fun in the kitchen with your kids? Try this: Frightfully Easy Halloween Treats Kids Can Make. Even as a last-minute Halloween treat, this is a fast and simple recipe. You Will Need: White chocolate (we used two 12oz bags of white chocolate chips) Milk chocolate chips 1 tbsp of vegetable … Read more
My Big Fat German Wedding: The Reception. This June we are celebrating our 14th wedding anniversary. My husband and I got married in Bavaria, Germany. It was an amazing wedding and was both a destination wedding and a traditional at-home wedding. This post was first published a few yrs ago but I’m reposting it before … Read more