Meine kleine Welt

1. You don't get skin cancer and turn bright red like the rest of us. 2. We can't see that tramp stamp you got in your younger years and therefore can't make fun of you. 3. 60-year-old men in speedos don't aggressively flirt with you and comment on the size of your breasts. 4. You don't get sand stuck all over your body causing you to scratch yourself all the time. 5. You're faster swimmers thanks to the full body suit, giving you an unfair advantage when you want to get out of the pool as soon as you see that 60-year-old man approaching. 6. We can't see whether you shaved you legs or not, so we can't shame you for either of these two choices. 7. We can't see your varicose veins or scars from giving birth, so we can't shame you for either of these two "imperfections." 8. We can't see if you're one of those weirdos who have an outie belly button. Those things are gross. 9. Grandmas can't complain abo...

I hate being right. At least today I do. Yesterday I told my roommate that the UK will vote 52-48 in favor of leaving. Well, as it turns out I can see in the future. Yay me. As sad as I am about the results of last night, I'm not going to insult/condemn anyone. At least I'll try not to. First up, I know as much about politics as about 80% of the people, which is little to nothing. Second, this is not about what you voted for. It's about why you voted for whatever it is you voted for. The following is only my opinion, and I'm not saying that it's necessarily the right opinion, but it's mine and this is my blog so deal with it. Also, I know that I'm pretty much completely leaving out the economic side of things. Cause I know nothing about that either. Except that I should go and spend some money on amazon.co.uk right now. I'm just someone who studies cultures and languages and sociology. I have big ideas and big beliefs about pretty much ...

I don't think I've ever been to two concerts within the span of not even a week. It kind of feels like I had a week off of everything, and it feels surreal to think about how much has happened the last seven days.   Brian Fallon and the Crowes, Live Music Hall, Cologne 2016 Anyway, after an incredible Frank Turner gig at the Lucerna Music Hall in Prague last Thursday, I went to see Brian Fallon play at the Live Music Hall (see the theme?) in Cologne yesterday. And although I'm constantly comparing these two nights in my head, I wouldn't be able to say which one was better. They were completely different, but both were amazing in their own way. While Frank's show was all about the dancing and singing along (crappily), Brian's gig had more of a relaxed feeling to it. I gotta say that yesterday's crowd was the quietest I've ever seen, and I can't exclude myself from that, but somehow we all seemed to still feel the Monday blues. Even...

Connecting with people, no matter where they come from.  Setting aside all the differences we might have and bonding over the simple fact that we like the same songs. Last week I finally managed to visit a friend of mine again. And surprisingly, not much has changed over the last four years. Laura and I first met while we were both studying in Los Angeles, which was all the way back in 2010. Funnily enough we didn't get along too well when we first met each other. I think we both thought that the other person was kind of arrogant.  But after talking for a couple of minutes we realized that our first impressions of each other couldn't be further from the truth, and we became best friends in a matter of days. When we had to get back to our home countries we swore to visit each other as often as possible, but as always, life happened.   Prague, 2011 A year after we came back from the U.S., Laura asked me if I wanted to come to Prague for this music f...

Happy Valentine's Day to all you lovebirds out there! I hope you spend the day with people you care about, either your significant other or your friends and family :) As someone who was never in a relationship on Valentine's Day, I get that it can be annoying to see all your friends being super duper happy in their relationship. But remember, bitterness doesn't help or change the situation. Instead, try to be happy for them, even if they act like 14-year-old teenagers ;) Anyway, if you are still looking for a last minute gift, or if you simply have a craving for chocolate, these cookies might be just what you were looking for! This recipe makes enough cookies for one baking tray, which equals about 9 large cookies . They are easy to make and only take about 20 minutes of your time. So let's get started! Ingredients: 125g or half a cup of butter 125g or half a cup of brown sugar 1 egg 180g or 3/4 cup of plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla s...

Last week a friend of mine got offered a seriously great job. A job that I would one day like to have. And instead of being happy for her, I secretly wished that she didn't get it. So that I was still the one having the “cooler” job. It's hard to admit, but I was envious and didn't wish her all the best , a saying that we all know too well. Once I realized what I was thinking, I felt stupid. More than stupid, I felt like I was kind of betraying her. For not wishing her happiness and success. For not being a good friend. But why did I feel this way, even if it was only for a second? Was it because I felt like she was doing better than me? Or maybe it wasn't really about her being happy, but it was rather about me being unhappy?? I think her getting the job and doing something with her life left me questioning myself and what I was doing. It made me realize that I am not where I want to be yet. Not that I know what I want to do with my life, at least not in detail...

On the off chance that he is your boyfriend, don't read this and continue doing what you're doing. But if he isn't, keep on reading. Recently, I was catching up on the fourth season of New Girl, when Nick (a character in the series, if you didn't know already) said something that made me think. “The problem with Jordan Catalano? He isn’t real!” For all of you younger than 25, or for anyone who hasn't watched My So-Called Life , Jordan Catalano (played by a very young Jared Leto) is the popular kid in high school, adored by basically every female in the whole school. He's the typical romantic figure of every romantic movie/series/book ever written. He's popular, arrogant, the prototypical bad boy. Who falls in love with the wallflower who lived unnoticed by the male sex up until that moment. And it turns out that Jordan isn't all   that bad. What a surprise. Anyway, back to the quote. As much fun as it is to get lost in thinking about be...