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Jan 25
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Being perfect

Perfection is something we all strive for. That outcome of which we all can be proud. But how many times does that actually happen? How o...

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Jan 20
2 min

The apple of my eye

Writing prompt number 10 – 20 January 2021 Same procedure as last year: 15 minutes of writing prompted by a teabag proffered by Jane Davi...

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Dec 17, 2020
2 min

Beware of what lies below

Writing prompt number 10 – 15 December 2020 See previous posts for the whys and wherefores. I scratched my head a lot for this and my 15 ...

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Dec 16, 2020
2 min

Ode to Christmas

Writing prompt number 9 - 14 December 2020 See previous blog posts for the whys and wherefores. Warmth Lily had been walking for what se...

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Dec 14, 2020
3 min

The spice of life

Writing prompt number eight – 13 December 2020 The gauntlet was thrown down by www.janeishly.com. The challenge to pick a word from her ...

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A rose by any other name would smell as sweet

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Dec 14, 2020
3 min

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet

Seventh writing prompt – 12 December 2020 The gauntlet was thrown down by www.janeishly.com. The challenge to pick a word from her teaba...

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Dec 14, 2020
3 min

Stormy times ahead

Sixth writing prompt – 11 December 2020 The gauntlet was thrown down by www.janeishly.com. The challenge to pick a word from her teabag ...

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Dec 10, 2020
3 min

Grandad's kitchen

Fifth writing prompt – 10 December 2020 The gauntlet was thrown down by www.janeishly.com. The challenge to pick a word from her teabag ...

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Dec 9, 2020
2 min

Time

Fourth writing prompt – 9 December 2020 The gauntlet was thrown down by www.janeishly.com. The challenge to pick a word from her teabag o...

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Dec 8, 2020
2 min

A blast from the past

Hildegard 1 (forgive me for reducing you to this if you happen to be reading) was the first Hildegard I had ever met.

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Dec 7, 2020
2 min

Santa baby

Second writing prompt, 7 December The gauntlet was thrown down by www.janeishly.com. The challenge to pick a word from her teabag of the ...

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Dec 7, 2020
2 min

Musings on Bavaria

The 15-minute writing challenge The gauntlet was thrown down by www.janeishly.com. The challenge to pick a word from her teabag of the da...

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Nov 6, 2020
1 min

What to buy a translator this Christmas

Translation, as we all know, or certainly should know, is more than the act of transferring a word from one language into another. Unders...

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Oct 22, 2020
1 min

To everything there is a season

It's important for hedgehogs to have somewhere warm and cosy where they can sleep if they are to survive hibernation.

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Aug 14, 2020
1 min

Ordering a translation online

Ever wondered how to go about getting a translation? I've put together a little infograph that should explain the process to you. If you ...

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Jul 27, 2020
1 min

Butterflies, bees and rainbows

Had a work-free weekend at long last. If you want to keep going like that Duracell bunny, it's important to make sure your batteries are ...

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Jul 7, 2020
1 min

DIY on steroids

As you probably know, Germany has palaces and castles galore. Not all are as famous as Neuschwanstein in Bavaria, though. Take this gorge...

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Jun 23, 2020
1 min

Choir stalls in Bronnbach Monastery

Founded by Cistercian monks in 1138, Bronnbach Monastery enjoys a secluded location in the picturesque Tauber valley in the German state ...

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Jun 12, 2020
1 min

How to create the perfect translation

The marketing copy you write targets your German-speaking audience. Your ideas, language and concept are all created with that in mind. A...

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Does this rose make you think of iron bridges?

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Jun 3, 2020
1 min

Does this rose make you think of iron bridges?

Does this rose make you think of iron bridges? No? Hardly surprising really. It is a beautiful old-fashioned looking rose with the most s...

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