First of all, I think everyone who writes occasionally can agree that including writing in your daily routine can be quite a challenge. We all still love to write, though, and want to spend more time on it, so I have a few tips to share that help me to succeed. What really helps me […]
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There is one key ingredient to getting fit: having fun! You won’t continue a sport that you don’t really enjoy. I know it is very hard to find a sport and to have the courage to try out new things; but, I can promise you that you won’t regret trying because some day you will have found […]
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In Germany, Christmastime is the time of the year when you bake and eat a lot of cookies. One of my favorite Christmas foods is cinnamon heart cookies. They are very tasty and delicious! Ingredients: 150g (~⅔ cup) lukewarm unsalted Butter 1 egg yolk 20g (~2 tbsp) vanilla sugar 40g (~⅓ cup) icing sugar 20g […]
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I have always loved to bake, and I find it to be a very relaxing activity. However, earlier this year my dad was placed on a strict FODMAP-free diet, and what used to be a calming hobby quickly became a frustrating merry-go-round of failed attempts at recreating our old favourites. It took me a while, […]
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Have you ever tried to read something in a foreign language? A short story, a book, or maybe an article? If yes, you will know that it is hard and mostly frustrating. I would often start to read a book in a foreign language and only read a few pages because it is very annoying […]
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5. Strawberry Ghosts This recipe was cute and simple to make. The mix of the hard outer shell of the white chocolate and the sweet, juicy flavor of the strawberry made a very nice treat. This recipe, like most of the ones I tried, is also very kid-friendly. Decorating the strawberries gives everyone the opportunity to express […]
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I have wanted to see my writing published since I was in middle school, writing a story in my notebook when I should have been working on the math problems in front of me. I would hear about undiscovered writers shooting to the top of the New York Times Bestseller list and about brave journalists […]
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Dating and summer go hand in hand. It’s warm out, you can enjoy yourself, and you can get to know your potential suitor all at once. Whether you love the outdoors or prefer a more cool, ventilated space for a get-to-know-you kind of dating experience, look on below for some practical summer date ideas: Have […]
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It’s that time of year again… spring (er, almost summer) cleaning! At this point, many of us have moved home from our dorms or apartments and are sitting among piles of our stuff in our tiny childhood bedrooms. Okay, so our dorms were tinier… but they held so much stuff! Where did it all come […]
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