A Global Studies doctoral degree holder and former newspaper reporter, avid eater, pseudo-philosopher and poet, occasion-propelled singer, semi-professional socializer, movie addict, Brazilian-American nomad. In this space, she will share some of her experiences and (mis)adventures regarding various topics, with special attention to social issues.
Elton John's performance in Leipzig Sunday afternoon filled me with adrenaline: his snafu with the security guards, his announcement he'll retire soon, and of course his epic signature songs; thought I'd share it with you here in a little video, shot from my privileged spot right up against the stage.
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Here's our regular listing of films being shown in English and other original languages (with labels such as OmU, OF and OV) at Leipzig cinemas for this movie week. The list includes the 3-D blockbuster Jurassic World, the music movie Whiplash, the romantic comedy The F-Word, the dramas Big Eyes and Woman in Gold, as
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Carve out a spot in your busy calendars for Friday, June 26, 3-4 p.m. That's when three of our LeipGlo columnists - Stewart Tunnicliff, Maeshelle West-Davies, and Christijan Robert Broerse - will give a literature show full of surprises at Leipzig's first KUK! Festival. Organized by HTWK, the festival features an array of other attractions
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My travel column today on LeipGlo presents Podstel, shaping up to be the world's first crowdfunded hostel (in Leipzig), and gives some tips on how you could also launch a crowdfunding campaign to finance your dream, i.e. traveling the world?
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