Category Archives: Life Abroad

A Idea of Mine

Posted on 20/05/2016 by kcosumano

I have a confession to make. Beyond all the other things I am doing right now – singing, translating, assisting in a bookselling business – I have a project in mind for the future. I want to put together a … Continue reading →

Posted in archaeology, culture, Germany, history, Italy, Life Abroad, literature, memory, travel | 5 Comments

A Love Story Told In Books

Posted on 14/09/2015 by Marcellina

There may be eight million stories in the naked city; there are at least that many in the antiquarian business, especially if your business involves buying up collections from private estate sales. Through the transactions, through remarks, through the books … Continue reading →

Posted in assimilation, Germany, Life Abroad, lives of others, science | 1 Comment

Rooftop Blogging: Final Edition

Posted on 29/06/2015 by Marcellina

When I began the blog nearly 8 years ago, I wanted to do some kind of photoblogging that could be done on a regular, perhaps weekly basis with ease. A lot of people were doing “Saturday cat blogging”, which I … Continue reading →

Posted in Austria, current events, history, Innsbruck, Life Abroad, memory | 7 Comments

Forgotten Innsbruck: The Irrwurzel

Posted on 17/08/2014 by Marcellina

Fellow-blogger Paschberg has posted the following 1966 article from Innsbruck’s local newspaper, about a mysterious root found in certain places  which, should you step on it, will send you wandering through the mountains, completely disoriented. Here is an English translation … Continue reading →

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Singer Lore: Help For Swollen Vocal Cords

Posted on 23/04/2014 by Marcellina

Inching my way out of this bad cold flu bronchitis, I turned to facebook to ask my professional singer friends for their personal last-ditch remedies when a gig is getting near and the vocal folds are still swollen (and therefor … Continue reading →

Posted in Austria, Germany, health, Italy, Life Abroad, singing | 2 Comments

Another Way To Say “One Way Only”

Posted on 21/04/2014 by Marcellina

Continuing with our observation of badly-named vehicles… I swear, is anyone giving serious thought to these names?

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A Grave of an Amerikanerin

Posted on 20/10/2013 by Marcellina

Hier ruht Marie Zöhrlaut aus Milwaukee, Amerika *20. Nov. 1831 †20.Apr. 1893 (Just in case you need to find out what happened to your great-great-great Aunt Marie, who left the country and was never heard from again…)

Posted in America, assimilation, Austria, Innsbruck, Life Abroad, lives of others, travel | 2 Comments

Better Living Through Marketing

Posted on 25/08/2013 by Marcellina

Because nothing says “Not making it home alive” like naming your new camper model “Laika”.

Posted in Frivolity, Life Abroad, travel | 2 Comments

Maybe We Can Translate It As “Kakastrophe”

Posted on 23/04/2013 by Marcellina

One sees/hears a lot of English words which have been absorbed into the German language. Sometimes, like HD vs Blue Ray, you’ll hear competing German and English terms for certain things (“Computer” seems to have won out over “Rechner”, for … Continue reading →

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>Overheard At A Bus Stop

Posted on 22/02/2011 by Marcellina

>American tourist, to bus driver: “Can you tell us how to get to the Imperial Gardens?” Austrian bus driver: “Wos?” American tourist: “The Imperial Gardens?” Austrian bus driver: pauses a second, shrugs, “Nah.” American tourist: “OK thank you.” Dear  U.S. … Continue reading →

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