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

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My Favorite 2022 Moments | janavar

My Favorite 2022 Moments

Posted onJanuary 5, 2023January 5, 2023Leave a comment

As I mentioned before, 2022 was a wonderful year for me. Here are my personal favorite 2022 moments: Read More …

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Happy New Year 2023!

Posted onJanuary 3, 2023January 3, 20231 Comment

I wish you a Happy New Year 2023! The year is still brand new and … already I am a little tired. Ha ha. That is what you get when you live with a baby. The last few weeks were Read More …

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Week in review: 5 – 11 December 2022

Posted onDecember 12, 2022December 12, 2022Leave a comment

Week in review: 5 – 11 December 2022 | I find the weeks just before Christmas always rather busy and therefore stressful. There are so many things going on. Read More …

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My Christmas 2022 Wish List

My Christmas 2022 Wish List

Posted onDecember 7, 2022December 9, 20221 Comment

I thought I’d never say this, but this year I have actually found it a little hard to come up with things that make it onto my Christmas 2022 Wish List. Read More …

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Week in review: 28 November – 4 December 2022

Week in review: 28 November – 4 December 2022

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Week in review: 28 November – 4 December 2022: This week in 10 questions: 1) Why are the elevators in the NYC subway constantly broken? Read More …

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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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    • Drinks
    • Jams & Jellies
    • Main courses
    • Salads
    • Soups
    • Vegan
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