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

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Tag: boston

Why I stay in Boston for winter break

Posted onFebruary 16, 2017November 16, 20212 Comments

There are only 16 hours left between me and the start of winter break. And just like I was looking forward to all holidays when I was a student, I am as a teacher. A whole week off. Including the Read More …

CategoriesLife, MassachusettsTags28 days of blogging, boston, janavar, Life

Photos from the Women's March Boston

Photos from the Women’s March Boston

Posted onJanuary 21, 2017December 9, 2021Leave a comment

Over 100,000 people gathered today for the Women’s March Boston. I was supposed to meet my friends at 10.30 a.m., but had totally underestimated that everybody was using public transport to get to the Boston Common. All the trains arriving Read More …

CategoriesLife, Massachusetts, USATagsboston, janavar, Photos, Politics, Protest, Women's March, Women's March Boston

Winter in Boston 2017

Posted onJanuary 9, 2017December 9, 20211 Comment

Winter has arrived in Boston. Recently I was afraid this was never going to happen. We had warm 5 to 10 °C – which totally contradicted Canavar’s very thick winter coat. Then the West Coast got tons of snow last Read More …

CategoriesMassachusetts, USATagsboston, janavar, Winter, Winter 2017, winter in boston

Living in the US: Let's talk about garbage

Living in the US: Let’s talk about garbage

Posted onNovember 4, 2016December 9, 20212 Comments

Recently, two pieces made me think of the important topic of garbage, or rather how to deal with it: Corinna’s post on waste disposal in Italy and this short video, which compares Germany and the US in that aspect. Having Read More …

CategoriesMassachusetts, USATagsAlltag, boston, Gedanken, Gesellschaft, janavar, USA

5 things to do in Boston in October

5 things to do in Boston in October

Posted onOctober 20, 2016December 9, 2021Leave a comment

I’m already dreading the Boston winter, even though it is only October. Canavar eats like a horse and has become very fluffy, which normally isn’t a sign for a mild winter. Right now we have both summerly and chilly days. Read More …

CategoriesMassachusettsTagsboston, janavar

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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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    • Main courses
    • Salads
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    • Vegan
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