and altogether ooky. Cosplay as Lurch. FOWC with Fandango: Lurch
and altogether ooky. Cosplay as Lurch. FOWC with Fandango: Lurch
This winery has no qualms of calling this particular wine a masterpiece. We tested copiously and – concurred. FOWC with Fandango: Master
FOWC with Fandango: Wrist
Anywhere anytime. Enviable. FOWC with Fandango: Pleasure
FOWC with Fandango: Birthday
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 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

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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