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Eleven Candles
FOWC with Fandango: Birthday
The German Home of the Gruffalo
The author of the Gruffalo is English, the illustrator is German. The Gruffalo is beloved by children around the world. And the publisher of the books is situated in my home town, a fairly well-known publisher of children’s books (many of them with the obligatory … Continue reading The German Home of the Gruffalo
The World in Uni(s)on
remains a dream – to this day.
And when the players entered the stadium the crowd got up in unison to greet them.
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Identity Bonus
The rules have loosened but even today it’s not easy to have dual nationality as a German. When I acquired my second nationality, i.e. South African, it was almost unheard of.
You could also call me a “mock South African”. However, it did not lead to an identity crisis. I consider it a bonus.
Double dipping for
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Identity and FOWC with Fandango: Mock
Come on, Baby, light that Fire!
This photo was taken at the signal fire event in Hilsenhain im Odenwald. The children of the village set the huge pile of wood alight.
I would like to continue a discussion about the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), the European law that came into existence in 2016. Are we allowed to take a photo of this? Obviously, this is a European Union discussion because it is really about the law. But if you have an input with a general point of view, please feel free to voice your opinion. I know that in the US it is usually said that there can be no expectation of privacy in public places (although this is not as clear-cut as one is often led to believe).
I am today more wary to take pictures of strangers, particularly children. The regulations make little distinction between taking the picture and publishing it. But in this case I think it is allowed as it was a public event, a performance if you will. However, I did single out this particular boy in this shot. I picked the shot where his face was least visible though, because I’m not completely sure about the actual law.
Any thoughts?
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A Pony with a Pony
Pony in German means fringe (or bangs, in American English).
This fat little pony even has a pony tail (that’s on the other side of the beast).
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One Night in Prague
With a tent like that in your front yard, full of music and revellers – how can you not have a sleepless night.
Might as well look at the stars and indulge in a bit of astrology: If the big pitcher tilts over the glass of the Dodging Dune your head will hurt in the morning.
Double-dipping for FOWC with Fandango: Tent and
Ragtag Daily Prompt, either Sleepless or Astrology, whatever.
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Whose Festival Is It?
At the outset of our annual town festival the mayor and other dignitaries as well as the wine princesses of the region gather on the balcony of the old town hall. The mayor gives a speech and everybody waits for the cannon to fire from the nearby castle. Once the shot is heard the mayor asks the crowd below: “Wem is die Kerwe?” and the crowd bellows: “Unser!!!” – and four days of revelling can commence.
Translation: “Whose Festival Is It?” – “Ours!!!”
Double-gedippt (sic!) for FOWC with Fandango: Outset
and Ragtag Daily Prompt: Festival
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