To all my loyal fans: I'm sorry I've been absent from the blogging scene! Since Paris I've only traveled to Ireland, and since I've already been there and this trip was just for catch up purposes, I didn't bother writing a blog. But now I'm back AND I've experienced Karnivale in Germany, which is well worth writing about. So, just quickly about Ireland: As always, it didn't disappoint. I had the best time catching up with my lovely friends and also meeting some...

Helloooo everyone! So I finally get to sit down and tell you all about my Christmas and New Year. CHRISTMAS IN GERMANY Before I left on this trip, I was so worried about Christmas time and being away from home. And almost everyone said to me "you're not going to be here for Christmas!? What are you gonna do!!" True, it is scary being away from home at Christmas time. Christmas for me means beers/champers at 7am, in the pool by 9 and a huge lunch on a stinking ...

Ireland, Ireland, Ireland!!! Where do I begin? There are no words to describe how amazing this place is.. Day 1 I got up early and went to Luxembourg with my host Dad to catch a bus to Frankfurt Hahn airport.. which isn't even IN Frankfurt, for those of you playing along at home. I had to wait 5 hours or so for my flight so I drank some beers and got a bit merry before I took off. While I was having a beer at my gate, an Irish couple asked if they could sit do...

Hey guys, this is only a quick one. Just wanted to let everybody know how happy I am becoming here. I thought this was the best thing I could have done for myself and every day I am proven right! These first couple of weeks have been very up and down, I've been having an awesome time but missing home a lot as well. But then I thought "Kate, you d*** head! You're only in Europe for a year. Taree, your friends and your family are not going to change while you're a...

Hey guys! So (almost) another week in Germany has passed. To sum it up; this week I've experienced snow on and off, packing up the old house, a lot of visits to the new house, german lessons, helping the kids with their homework, bonding with Simon (2), a LOT of Oma's cooking and some more Christmas markets. Not to mention an invitation to a Dildo party. Tomorrow we move into the new house, which I know Kathrin, Frank and the kids are really looking forward to!...