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

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Reminiscing My 30s: The 34th Year of My Life | janavar

Reminiscing My 30s: The 34th Year of My Life

Posted onMay 17, 2024May 17, 20242 Comments

A little blog post series: I am turning 40 next 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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Reminiscing My 30s: The 33rd Year of My Life

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Reminiscing My 30s: The 32nd Year of My Life

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A little blog post series: I am turning 40 next 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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Reminiscing My 30s: The 31st Year of My Life

Posted onMay 14, 2024May 13, 20242 Comments

Let’s start a little blog post series. I am turning 40 next week, and I thought it would be fun to look back at my last decade before my birthday. So, every day for the next ten days, there will Read More …

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Spring Walk on the High Line | janavar

Spring Walk on the High Line

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Recently, we have had amazing weather. (Side note: Except for on weekends. Since last summer, it has rained here on most weekends.) At a minimum of 20°C, I want to spend as much time as possible outside and soak up 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.
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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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    • Jams & Jellies
    • Main courses
    • Salads
    • Soups
    • Vegan
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      • New York City
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