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Every now and then I get questions from people living outside the US about the (quote) “rather questionable eating habits of the Americans”. These concerns are legitimate, as the US still carries an image of being a nation that is overweight and unhealthy (as we know other nations are picking up quickly and Germany is clearly one of them). When I lived in the US … Continue reading A few thoughts about the food
The US is a country of great national pride and no day can provide more evidence for that than the 4th of July. Patriotism is not something that comes natural to us Germans for the obvious reasons. However, witnessing how an entire country celebrates its existence and dream for its future, did leave me with a few goose bumps.
Continue reading “Happy birthday, America!”
Do you enjoy watching Ted Talks? I am often amazed how natural it is for some people to step on stage and deliver speeches that capture everyone’s attention as well as leave their audience inspired and impressed. When I found myself stumbling across another one of those fascinating Ted Talks on Social Media a couple of months back, I peeked into the comment section out of curiosity for the subject.
Continue reading “My first speech at Toastmasters”
Long time no read, I know. This happens when life gets in the way. You plan a hundred times to do something, like posting a new update on your blog, but then you find yourself being caught up in a million other things as the weeks are passing by. As soon as a few people start reaching out to you to check if you are still alive, you suddenly realize how much time has gone by.
Continue reading “Home sweet Home”
Wow, it has already been over 4 months that I have now been calling Chicago my new home. I am not a stranger in the city anymore, feeling more and more comfortable in my new surroundings. Along with my acclimatization come a few things that may have seemed or felt odd a few months ago, but now slowly become second nature for me. Interestingly enough, this stuff happens automatically, if I like it or not. Here are 10 signs that tell me I am starting to adjust to the US lifestyle:
Continue reading “10 signs that I am adjusting to the US lifestyle”
A blog post on a Sunday? What is going on? Well, I felt I had to break the pattern a bit, so it does not get too boring for you and I over time. You can expect that there will continue to be blog posts, just on a less rigid schedule. And now that the weather is finally getting better after months of very low … Continue reading Spring has finally arrived in Chicago
I took the opportunity today to experience some of America’s greatest speakers and thought leaders live on stage at the National Achievers Congress in Chicago’s United Center (home to both the Chicago Bulls – Basketball – and the Chicago Blackhawks – Hockey). Under the framework of what it takes to be successful in life, Kevin O’Leary, Dean Graziosi, Tony Robbins and a few others shared … Continue reading My key take-aways from the 2019 National Achievers Congress
I would like to wish you a very happy Easter, or just a nice weekend, in case Easter is not for you. Enjoy some great food, sunny weather, pleasant company of family and friends and maybe a little bit of time for just yourself. I will do the same … started today with some peppermint tea and warm apple tart at The Allies in Chicago … Continue reading Happy Easter!
Would you consider yourself a passionate runner and just reading this question makes you want to lace up your running shoes? Or do you run every once in a little while, but only when time and energy permits (which happens in very rare cases, as we all know)? Have you thought about starting to run, but unfortunately lack the proper running gear? Or do you … Continue reading How I eventually crossed a finish line
Making the big move to a cosmopolitan city like Chicago is super exciting and something you do not fully understand until you do it. When we decided that we wanted to live downtown as opposed to further away from the city center, we had a certain set of ideas of how our life would be like. And of course, all our ideas were 100% positive. … Continue reading The pros and cons of living in downtown Chicago
