Filed under: Berlin
So I found a coffee. **Trumpets Blare** And it was pretty good. It was spine-tinglingly adequate. It was in a cafe on a stretch of what appeared to be very good coffee-shops in Kreuzberg 61.
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Filed under: Cologne
The other week Ida, Ari and I went to out on a little road trip to Alfter – a curious little village about 30 mins drive out of Cologne. It is German. Very German.
For all you Carbon Offsetting sceptics out there, the Guardian website has a wonderful FAQ on offsetting, the pros and cons, and common misconceptions.
I was researching Carbon Offsetting today, and came across this site, listing the major providers of offsetting, whether they are for-profit of not-for profit (an important distinction in my opinion), and what methods they use to offset. For people living in Australia, it may be wise to find a fund that is also a recognised charity by the tax office, because then all your donations to the offsetter can be claimed as an expense against your income.
I also found this site, which is very clever and quite funny. Great spoof site.
Filed under: London
Okay. So I’m prone to exaggeration. I accept that. Really, I do. I freely admit, without duress, that I do have a tendency to sensationalise certain issues and/or emotions at times. I have even been called … and more than once, mind you … a drama queen. No, really! Despite your incredulity, “drama queen” is a term that has, on occasion, been directed at my person.
