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

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My Fall 2023 Plans | janavar

My Fall 2023 Plans

Posted onSeptember 11, 2023Leave a comment

The weather tells me no, but I am so ready for fall this year, which is why I cannot wait to share my fall 2023 plans with you. After we spent a beautiful – mostly cool and rainy – August Read More …

CategoriesLifeTagsAutumn, fall, fall 2023, plans

Recipe: Kohlrabi Coconut Soup - janavar.net

Recipe: Easy Kohlrabi Coconut Soup

Posted onOctober 26, 2021December 20, 2022Leave a comment

My Kohlrabi Coconut Soup – or how I finally got Rich to like kohlrabi. I love kohlrabi for several reasons. First, it reminds me of my childhood. We regularly ate kohlrabi bulbs both raw and cooked. Second, I like its Read More …

CategoriesSuppenTagsAutumn, coconut, kohlrabi, kohlrabi soup, Recipe, seasonal, Soup, vegan

Our Best Fall Decorations at Home | janavar

Our Best Fall Decorations at Home

Posted onOctober 12, 2021October 11, 2021Leave a comment

One of the best things about living in a new apartment (and even better: we own it) is that my motivation to decorate it is very high. Of course, I also have the time and brain capacity to do so Read More …

CategoriesInteriorTagsAutumn, decorations, fall, Home, Lifestyle, seasonal

Travel: Photo Diary of My Foliage Road Trip in Vermont | janavar

Travel: Photo Diary of My Foliage Road Trip in Vermont

Posted onOctober 5, 2021October 12, 20212 Comments

Hi from Vermont! The last three days were already wonderful – or should I say colorful since Vermont is full of fall foliage. While I now stay at an inn in Killington, in the middle of the small state, I Read More …

CategoriesVermontTagsAutumn, fall, foliage, New England, Travel, Vermont

Recipe: Pear Almond Cookies | janavar

Recipe: Pear Almond Cookies

Posted onSeptember 30, 2021December 20, 2022Leave a comment

My Pear Almond Cookies are based on the traditional recipe of Turkish elmali kurabiye (or apple cookies). Only I modified the filling by using pears and almonds instead of apples and walnuts. The result are delicious, juicy cookies. I haven’t Read More …

CategoriesBackenTagsalmond, Autumn, Backen, Cookies, fall, pear, Recipe, Rezepte, seasonal

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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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