Tag Archives: football
Year Abroad End of Season Ratings
Goalkeeper(s) – GERHARD AND ANITA My landlord and his wife (who, on reflection, is probably not a witch) have been remarkable. They’ve provided me with everything I need at a fairly low cost and have always been on hand, should I need assistance. Overseeing my time in Blankenburg from the very back, they’ve given me […]
Back to the Burg
A return to Germany means a return to a different way of life. Four days back home in England and you immediately settle back into familiarity. You spend half your time at the pub with your Dad watching any game of football that happens to be on, a bit of rugby perhaps, but drawing the […]
Snow, Saunas and Snaking through Europe
Last Friday it was time for me to wave goodbye to Natalie at the airport having enjoyed two lovely weeks with her. As always, it seemed too short, and we have to prepare ourselves for another nine weeks or so apart. Having said that, I feel we made the most of our time together; managing […]
It’s a Nutty Adventure
Two weekends ago I was lucky enough to have the whole of the Shaw clan descend upon a cold and snowy Blankenburg. I had planned the weekend as much as I can claim to plan anything and felt that from their arrival on Saturday to their departure on Tuesday, they would get to experience part […]
God is even more complicated in German
The big international news this week is that Pope Benedict XVI has elected to resign from his position as head of the Catholic Church. This announcement came but a day after I had attended Mass for the first time on my year abroad and although it wasn’t a case of rediscovering my faith – this […]
Step it up, Blankenburg
Blankenburg is really struggling to come up with the goods at the moment. That’s not to say I’m having a bad time over here, just that my way of life has settled into a little too comfortable routine. It seems there’s only so much fun you can have when writing about train mechanics, especially when […]
‘Us and Them’ – 10 Differences between our Football Clubs
1. Air raid jokes aren’t funny I’m sure there are people in Coventry who will side with the Germans on this one and of course I understand that the bombings in the Second World War are no laughing matter. But if you’re in Germany and your local fire station has an alarm that sounds remarkably […]
You must obey ze rules!
The past few days in Blankenburg have been fairly mixed. At the weekend, I had seen the town in all its glory and even considered purchasing a wheelchair in a bid to fit in better. I was then berated by both my landlord and boss for what can loosely be described as a lack of tidiness […]
Fussball über Alles
So my first working week in Germany is complete. It’s fair to say, it hasn’t been easy – getting up early is not my forte and everyone at work insists on speaking German. The week, however, has allowed me to explore a fully functioning company as well as giving me the opportunity to investigate a […]
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