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.
Wanderlust: Is it a matter of nature or nurture? In my travel column this week, I talk a little bit about our collective evolution as wanderers and settlers and my own path as a member of a "transnational tribe" of sorts - which has enriched my existence but brought me its share of heartache and
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"I am a Wahlleipzigerin, and I'd like to say I always will be. Leipzig is particularly meaningful to me because moving to Leipzig meant moving in together with my husband Frank. It sounds super traditionalist to say it this way, but my husband and I never really lived together until after we got married. We
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Here's our regular listing of movies being shown in English and other original languages (with labels such as OmU, OF and OV) at Leipzig cinemas for the next seven days. Although not dubbed, they often come with German subtitles, so you can still access the movie if you don't know the original language but know
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Not love at first sight/ Your beauty hooked me with time/ Hidden nooks to find (Ana Beatriz Ribeiro)
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