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

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Some of My Thoughts about Parenthood | janavar

Some of My Thoughts about Parenthood

Posted onFebruary 10, 2022February 10, 2022Leave a comment

I have now been pregnant for officially 10 months. Or 40 weeks. It feels like a long time and no time at all. I still remember taking the pregnancy test. In a public restroom in Penn Station when I had Read More …

CategoriesLifeTagsbaby, maternity, parenthood, pregnancy, Thoughts

Conclusion: 28 Days of Blogging

Posted onFebruary 28, 2019November 15, 20212 Comments

February is ending and so is our 28 Days of Blogging challenge. This is the fourth year I participate and I still like it very much. Blogging to me is a wonderful balance to my job. As much as I Read More …

CategoriesBlog, LifeTags#28daysofblogging, 28 days of blogging, Blog, Blogging, janavar, Life, Lifestyle, Thoughts

10 Tips How to Gain More Time for Yourself

Posted onFebruary 26, 2019November 15, 20211 Comment

Recently I have worked about 60 hours a week (minus when I am on vacation or sick of course) and when I looked into my planner today, I was getting the sense that that might not change any time soon. Read More …

CategoriesLifeTagsGedanken, janavar, Life, Lifestyle, Thoughts

My last straw is stainless steel

Posted onFebruary 25, 2019November 15, 20211 Comment

Today was the first day at school after winter break. In one high school German class I repeated how to write an argumentation with my students. Since this was more about the writing skills than any specific topic, the students Read More …

CategoriesLifeTagsGedanken, Gesellschaft, janavar, Life, personal, Thoughts

Thoughts on Who I Was and Who I Am | janavar

Thoughts on Who I Was and Who I Am

Posted onJanuary 26, 2019November 15, 2021Leave a comment

On Wednesday evening I went to a Damien Rice concert here in Boston. While it was absolutely wonderful, it also gave me food for thought. The singer interacted a lot with the audience so that we could hear much of 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.
Wife, mom of two girls & two cats.

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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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    • Interior
    • Monday Morning Mood
    • Moving abroad
  • Food
    • Appetizers
    • Cakes, Pastries & Co.
    • Cookbook Wednesday
    • Desserts
    • Drinks
    • Jams & Jellies
    • Main courses
    • Salads
    • Soups
    • Vegan
  • USA
    • Florida
    • Georgia
    • Maine
    • Massachusetts
    • New Hampshire
    • Nevada
    • New Jersey
    • New York State
      • New York City
    • Rhode Island
    • Vermont
  • Travel
    • Canada
    • Dubai
    • Germany
    • Greece
    • Ireland
    • Poland
    • United Kingdom
  • Turkey
    • Aegean Region
    • Black Sea Region
    • Central Anatolia Region
    • Eastern Turkey
    • Istanbul
    • Marmara Region
    • Mediterranean Region
    • Southeastern Anatolia Region
    • Thrace
    • Turkey Tuesday
    • Politics
  • Contact
    • About me
    • About the blog
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