Tag: Swiss Family Carlson
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Basel Fountains in Winter
I love the Tinguely Fountains. The movement is fascinating to watch and the gently flowing water is so soothing. But it is equally spectacular in winter. And just because… The beautiful river valley from behind the Munster.
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Noun Roulette: The High Stakes Game of Speaking a Foreign Language when it Counts
“Hallo! Hair Live! Kann ich Ihnen helfen?” That sentence strikes fear into my heart. It’s rattled off at breakneck speed and the words fly like bullets. And all she’s saying is “Hello, Hair Live. Can I help you?” I reply with an elegant and fluent, “Uh…..” But I recover and haltingly say, “Ich möchte einen…
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Potato – Eggplant – it’s practically the same thing
A little conversation after we measured the boys’ heights today. Me: Huh. H is about a half an inch taller than E when he was that age. E: (panicked) Does that mean he’s taller than me?!? Mark: Naw. That means your just about the same height. E: It does? Mark: Yeah. You know. Like me…
Mindy Carlson 