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Jana, German in the City (NYC). Lifestyle blogger. World traveler; Istanbul, cat and food lover.

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My 5 Favorite Books I Read in 2024
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Monday Morning Mood #2
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My Word of the Year 2025
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New York City’s First Snowstorm in Winter 2020-21

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Recipe: Healthy red winter salad

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Beauty: 6 Products to Combat Dry Winter Skin

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Lost on a Mountain in Maine: A True Survival Story You Won’t Want to Miss

Lost on a Mountain in Maine: A True Survival Story You Won’t Want to Miss

Posted onOctober 31, 2024Leave a comment

Imagine the courage it takes for a 12-year-old to survive alone in the wilderness. That’s the heart-stopping story behind Lost on a Mountain in Maine, a powerful, true tale of survival against all odds. This new movie, based on the Read More …

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Back from Summer Break & Recap of Summer 2024

Posted onSeptember 16, 2024September 16, 20241 Comment

Even though all of our days and most nights are still over 20°C, it has started to feel like fall around here properly. The biggest reason is that after Labor Day (the first Monday in September) school starts again and Read More …

CategoriesLifeTagsjanavar, Life, Lifestyle, New York City, Sommer

My May 2024 Favorites | janavar

My May 2024 Favorites

Posted onJune 6, 2024Leave a comment

May felt like a really busy month with people visiting, us spending a lot of time outside, my birthday, etc. But also, I love May. Here in New York City, it is usually the month with the most perfect weather: Read More …

CategoriesLifeTagsfavorites, janavar, may 2024, may 2024 favorites, may favorites

Turning 40 - My 40th Birthday | janavar

Turning 40 – My 40th Birthday

Posted onMay 30, 2024May 30, 20242 Comments

I thought I would blog a bit sooner about my 40th birthday celebrations. But apparently I now need even more days to recover, ha ha. While I expected a rather quiet birthday with my family, Rich absolutely outdid himself. – Read More …

CategoriesLifeTags40th birthday, janavar, my life, turning 40

Reminiscing My 30s: The 40th Year of My Life | janavar

Reminiscing My 30s: The 40th Year of My Life

Posted onMay 23, 2024May 23, 20241 Comment

A little blog post series: I am turning 40 this week, and I thought it would be fun to look back at my last decade before my birthday. So, every day for ten days, there will be a new blog Read More …

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Jana, German blogger: Manhattanite since July 2019. ❀ Canavar 2011 - 2020.
Lived in Istanbul from 2010 to 2015 and in Boston from 2015 to 2019.
Wife, mom of two girls & two cats.

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40+, German, living my NYC dream πŸ—½
Mom · bookworm · fashion lover · cat lady 🐱
Culture · style · real life in Midtown ✨
πŸ”— Linked below ↓

You, Me & New York ✨️ Take a walk through Central You, Me & New York ✨️

Take a walk through Central Park.
The MET.
The Flat Iron District at night.
The High Line.
And always coffee.
Are you coming along?
The first heat wave this season is upon us, and I The first heat wave this season is upon us, and I am well prepared πŸ¦„πŸŒ¬ (to survive standing on the playground for about half an hour) πŸ˜†
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#nycmom #nycheatwave #manhattanlife #unicorntribe #unicornfan
A good old fashion haul πŸ› with everything I brough A good old fashion haul πŸ› with everything I brought from the brand-new Primark flagship store here in Midtown Manhattan:

- handbags πŸ‘›
- clothes for the girls πŸ‘•πŸ©³
- slippers 🩴
- tops πŸ‘š
- bath bombs πŸ¦‹
... and Lotti definitely felt very left out 😸

In the end, I feel I did well as I didn't buy blindly and too much. The girls absolutely love their new stuff.

Can you guess how much I paid in total? ⬇️
My babies πŸ’ž, who somehow aren't babies anymore. Ha My babies πŸ’ž, who somehow aren't babies anymore.
Happy Mother's Day!

Oh, and our real life background: our piano has become a shelf for arts and crafts materials πŸ™„
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    • Cakes, Pastries & Co.
    • Cookbook Wednesday
    • Desserts
    • Drinks
    • Jams & Jellies
    • Main courses
    • Salads
    • Soups
    • Vegan
  • USA
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    • Massachusetts
    • New Hampshire
    • Nevada
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      • New York City
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