tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47097951801005080082024-09-04T18:06:03.497-07:00The Idiot ExpatriateDetails all the stupid mistakes a clueless American can make, and may continue to make, while settling into a new country. Cautionary tales and dumb stories abound. Be warned: I get a little sweary at times.Bigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-58924700776885935402012-05-21T14:30:00.001-07:002012-05-21T14:30:03.426-07:00yet another testBigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-1133925271496150122012-05-21T14:27:00.001-07:002012-05-21T14:27:05.455-07:00testBigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-25265755512017472942012-05-03T20:19:00.001-07:002012-05-03T20:19:12.111-07:00Opening up the doors and letting the sunrise in...Bigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-83365560456150966682012-04-17T11:37:00.001-07:002012-04-17T11:37:07.166-07:00I love watching the sun set in the southeast...Bigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-67222312202102038382012-03-25T21:36:00.001-07:002012-03-25T21:36:57.698-07:00Home, tired, and it's a new day. fbBigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-2924076860628111332012-03-15T22:15:00.001-07:002012-03-15T22:15:49.774-07:00Guten Morgen Deutschland! *Yawn* fbBigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-63029583929333676302012-03-12T12:38:00.001-07:002012-03-12T12:38:41.882-07:00Long, slightly extraordinary day. Settling down for the night. Good evening, everyone. fbBigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-35071324607989731302012-03-11T13:55:00.001-07:002012-03-11T13:55:52.831-07:00Bitchery of the day: Cheap-ass sweats with runny colors. fbBigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-68896695274695270272012-03-11T05:53:00.001-07:002012-03-11T05:53:27.567-07:00Testing again. Don't mind me...Bigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-36541415786184093262012-03-04T21:47:00.001-08:002012-03-04T21:47:30.586-08:00Hey internet: I just requested an invite to Pinterest. What's the difference between that and, say, Tumblr?Bigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-31430627067153300312012-03-04T13:12:00.001-08:002012-03-04T13:12:58.018-08:00Watching Putin on CNN put on the false modesty mug in Moscow. "Aww shucks, I just rigged a few things..."Bigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-70551560881880744262012-03-04T12:21:00.001-08:002012-03-04T12:21:57.588-08:00Watching this really awesome commercial on CNN Europe, with a leopard, a sweet CGI dragon, the Great Wall of China and...it's for Cartier?Bigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-48810116586106665822012-02-29T02:01:00.001-08:002012-02-29T02:01:19.442-08:00I am 47 years old. Why don't I have a bucket list, yet?Bigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-84388997987881665342012-02-26T00:17:00.001-08:002012-02-26T00:17:09.917-08:00Dear internet, still off for a bit. This time, the excuse is recovering from keeping up with some elderly Bavarians last night. Raus!Bigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-63877624399967944362012-02-25T07:37:00.001-08:002012-02-25T07:37:34.691-08:00Surprised at how good a guitar player I can be. I was sent a UTube vid for Mamma Mia sing @ a party. Got the chords down in 5 min. IrockBigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-51586260736393587052012-02-25T01:13:00.001-08:002012-02-25T01:13:44.066-08:00Dear internet, yes, I've been missing in action. I may be continuing to be missing in action for a bit. I'll be back. Luv, meBigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-80685001344714053822012-02-12T09:03:00.001-08:002012-02-12T09:03:06.624-08:00Dear Adele, I love you and wish you the best, but I'm not getting my ass up @ 2:00 in the morning to watch your Grammy haul.#stupidtimezonesBigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-24370487901659770702012-02-11T01:05:00.001-08:002012-02-11T01:05:30.302-08:00Found the German answer to Sam Ash, right here in Munich. Currently suffering pangs of gear lust.Bigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-37599935459432474782012-02-08T22:00:00.001-08:002012-02-08T22:00:48.914-08:00Dear internet: It's morning and I'm feeling rather meh. Don't mind me.Bigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-77144671886449790682012-02-07T12:41:00.001-08:002012-02-07T12:41:45.602-08:00Watching a German documentary on Steve Jobs. Always interesting to get a perspective way out of Silicon Valley's.Bigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-89832899410344388292012-02-04T22:50:00.001-08:002012-02-04T22:50:29.429-08:00Madonna. I'm embarrassed for her. Really. getoffmylawnBigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-32479030603648635342012-01-30T11:45:00.001-08:002012-01-30T11:45:31.198-08:00Dear weird day: Glad you are ending. Please be less weird tomorrow. Thanks!Bigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-28869650169215549322012-01-28T23:57:00.001-08:002012-01-28T23:57:42.201-08:00Roger Moore was the worst actor to play James Bond EVAH!! How he lasted so long is a mystery for the ages. whoswithme fightingwords ?Bigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-59892752262492103402012-01-28T14:51:00.001-08:002012-01-28T14:51:29.871-08:00And the 70's parade on this channel continues...right down to the ugh-erific Roger Moore early James Bond filmsBigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709795180100508008.post-86926949610799916052012-01-28T14:11:00.001-08:002012-01-28T14:11:43.858-08:00I swear these acts are straight off of the Love Boat's lounge. With an occasional David Guetta remix. Or something.Bigstarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934967044015352149noreply@blogger.com0