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Spinach in Ginger and Coconut Milk

This is a feel-god food for my fellow Filipinos as it is a staple dish on any Pinoy menu. The original dish called "Laing" is usually done with taro leaves. As I do not have access to such, I usually use spinach as ersatz. I always get flak from daughters as they...

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Fegefeuer der Eitelkeiten

Fegefeuer der Eitelkeiten

Photo by Enrico Carcasci on Unsplash(Scroll down for English version) Eigentlich hätte ich darauf gefasst sein müssen, als ich mich auf das Abenteuer einließ, mit meiner Familie nach Mailand umzuziehen. Mailand, die Stadt der Mode, des Designs, das ist...

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Flunking planking

Flunking planking

Photo by Ayo Ogunseinde on UnsplashMy husband and I on our annual 2-week break on the Atlantic coast of France and have all the time (and no excuses) to do some exercise. As the resort offers all sorts of fitness training, we have decided to dedicate a good 45 minutes...

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Children and career

Children and career

A girlfriend recently visited me and brought her 4-month old baby boy with her. She has recently gone back to work whilst her husband took paternity leave to take care of the baby full-time. It wasn’t so much a financial question but more of the fact that she really...

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Goodbye frozen shoulder

Goodbye frozen shoulder

It's a nice rainy Sunday and it doesn't matter much as the alternatives are endless. My favourite place on a day like this would have to be my local Thai massage place. I try to get an appointment at least twice a month but there have been times when I went every 3...

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