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

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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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Reminiscing My 30s: The 39th Year of My Life | janavar

Reminiscing My 30s: The 39th Year of My Life

Posted onMay 22, 2024May 22, 2024Leave a 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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Reminiscing My 30s: The 38th Year of My Life | janavar

Reminiscing My 30s: The 38th Year of My Life

Posted onMay 21, 2024May 21, 20241 Comment

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 37th Year of My Life | janavar

Reminiscing My 30s: The 37th Year of My Life

Posted onMay 20, 2024May 20, 2024Leave a comment

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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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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    • Appetizers
    • Cakes, Pastries & Co.
    • Cookbook Wednesday
    • Desserts
    • Drinks
    • Jams & Jellies
    • Main courses
    • Salads
    • Soups
    • Vegan
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    • New Hampshire
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    • Eastern Turkey
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