The Curious Pretzel

• Interview Series 2: Humour Abroad 8 years ago Germans don’t get much credit when it comes to rating a nation’s humour. We are either said to have no humour at all, or are credited as the inventors of the particularly rude “Schadenfreude”. The misunderstanding of German “Witz” (sense of humour) might originate in the difficulty of...
• New Blogs & Favourite Bloggers: Liebster Award 8 years ago Liebster Award? I had no idea there was such a thing until I received an email by a fellow blogger saying she just nominated me for it! This virtual award is given to newbies by other bloggers as a way to build community and exposure. Every blogger answers a short interview and passes the award...
• Best of Instagram: June 8 years ago Summer started early and has been going strong ever since. We haven’t had rain in weeks and after enjoying warm summer nights and beach days, Vancouver now sees a backlash of the dry and hot weather in May and June: Since Friday evening a thick smoke cloud could be spotted over Downtown and...
• Best of Instagram: May 8 years ago Outdoor events, beach posts and SUP invites are taking over my Facebook news feed: Summer has officially arrived in Vancouver. This summer is building up to be the best one yet – I have already spend more hours with sand under my feet than ever before. Leaving behind my fear of competitive school...
• My Favourite British Columbia Getaways 8 years ago With the long weekend ahead, this is a good time to reflect on all the perfect getaways that beautiful British Columbia has to offer. Vancouverites rave about living close to the ocean and the mountains and I worship the endless possibilities of roadtrips and weekend getaways within not even a day...

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