Fairytale Hausfrau: Why I Still Miss Japan

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We’re an American family living just outside of Bitburg, in the scenic but often-damp Eifel countryside of far-western Germany. We got the crazy notion to buy a haus here, and even though it’s not the renovated barn/carriage house/crumbling country manor of our dreams, it’s pretty cool—when the plumbing and heating are working properly. When we aren’t traveling, we live a pretty quiet life. Stop by for frequent doses of Gemütlichkeit, which just basically means a sense of coziness and intimacy--and an unhurried pace to counter the frenetic nature of modern life. Doctor's orders! Oh, and a special hello to anyone visiting from the Spangdahlem Air Base community!

Friday, March 15, 2013

Why I Still Miss Japan

Germany's nice, and all, and there are some things I love about living here. But oh, Japan! Watch this lovely little video and be enchanted.

8 comments:

BavarianSojourn said...: Amazing! Also made me very hungry! We are going in June for a trip with the children. So excited! :); March 16, 2013 at 11:04 AM
Hausfrau said...: I'm thrilled for you (and more than a little jealous)! Glad you enjoyed the video. It made me hungry, too!; March 16, 2013 at 12:28 PM
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Helena said...: What wonderful food. I can see how the sumo wrestlers get so fat!!; March 22, 2013 at 12:28 AM
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Eve said...: Yummm! I picked up 4 japanese lifestyle "mooks" today at NYC book-Off and I am so happy!
p.s. Love your blog; April 18, 2013 at 4:30 AM
Hausfrau said...: Thanks so much, Eve! And Book-Off! Lucky...We had one of those where we lived in suburban Japan. I don't have access to mooks now, other than buying them online. Actually, there are some places I can probably find some in Dusseldorf, where there is a large Japanese community. I can't believe we haven't been there yet and it's only two hours away!; April 18, 2013 at 10:54 AM
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