I believe the better the friend, the messier my house will be when she/he leaves. I believe in listening to a taxi driver (in Vienna) tell me about his runaway daughter, four ex-wives, getting punched in the face last night, and being shot at on…
Ladies and Gentlemen, can I please have your attention for this public service announcement: I did it again. My fourth book has been published. What the book is about: Like my previous books, I have written essays on my life in general, about simplifying, about…
Just ask for a promotion! What’s the worst that can happen? They say no? And your already fragile self-esteem is irreparably damaged? It’s really not that big of a deal. Oh, shit! I am sorry to hear you didn’t get the promotion. I wouldn’t feel…
When I lived in Canada I learned that Canadians apologise for everything. All the time. It is weird to me because Germans are so different. But it triggered this article. Here are some things I heard on a daily basis: Sorry, I have a question.…
I recently watched Titanic with my son and he loved it. I don’t remember a lot of specifics about watching Titanic in theatres in 1997, but I was 16 years old, which means my two biggest concerns were a) locating romance, and 2) not dying…
A conversation between a friend and I: Friend: “I told him I was looking for a pen, but the truth is I was snooping around.” Me: “Sometimes it seems necessary to snoop around but usually, nothing good comes of it.” Friend: “I only understand such…
Today is my 40th birthday and I am thrilled. Another year is over and a new chapter opens already. When I commence a new decade in my life, on the one hand, I can view it as meaningless because age is just a number. On…
Hey, you! It has been a while. What a year, huh? Still wearing that damn mask though. Really nice to be able to see people again. Like real people. Sorry, am I talking weird? I am not? Oh good. I am a little self-conscious about…
Buy, don’t rent. Always think outside of the box. Let any person who considers to get pregnant take care of a newborn child for two days (weeks). They may reconsider. Don’t expect anything from anyone. Don’t take shit personal. If people have the need to…
I am generally a pretty understanding person, but there are some things that get under my skin. You know when you are in a “mood” and then something pops out of nowhere and irritates you even further? Those are what I call my pet peeves.…