Today I feel like I’ve been dumped. Violently, without cause, with little more warning than a “we need to talk”. It’s a very unconscious uncoupling. I’m talking, of course, about the Brexit results which came in this morning. I went to bed hopeful, because I’d seen “Remain” people all around town yesterday and no one … Continue reading
Category Archives: About me
2015 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog. It’s awesome! Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 6,400 times in 2015. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 5 trips to carry that many people. Click … Continue reading
Music Makes My World Go Round
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve been surrounded by music. To be fair, it was already there before I even left the womb, as both my parents are pretty keen on good tunes. I was given a bright red Sony Walkman when I was about four, and I carried it around EVERYWHERE. What … Continue reading
100 Likes On The Facebook Page!
Since 2.10pm today, Diary Of A Chocaholic’s Facebook page has finally reached the 100 likes mark! I’m so grateful to every single person who reads my blog and shares it, be you friend, family or stranger. It’s amazing to think that people from all over the world read my articles, and it always brings a … Continue reading
My Guilty TV Pleasures
For some people it’s The Voice or The X Factor. For others it’s Big Brother or I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. There are hundreds of TV shows out there that qualify as guilty pleasures. Because they’re “bad” TV. Because they’re so ridiculous you yourself are wondering what on Earth you’re doing here … Continue reading
Why I Love Stuffed Toys
I just finished reading an interview of John Cleese in the latest Times issue. In the top right hand corner, along with the small picture of a stuffed bunny, the text said that Cleese and his wife collect stuffed toys. Why? “Because they make me happy,” he said. And I wholeheartedly agree. I guess I … Continue reading
My Guilt
Have you ever thought about World War Two and felt guilty? Many of you won’t, because you come from a country that was on the “winning” side (US, UK, Russia etc.) But for those who are German, French, Austrian and Polish (to name but a few) “guilt” is a word that can be filled with … Continue reading
I Need Your Love (feat. Paypal)
Hey all!! I’ve decided that this year, I want to take this blog further. And to do that, I need… YOU. That means liking my blog (pretty good prerequisite). Then following it and/or liking my Facebook page. Then sharing articles you like with the people you love, be it friends or family. And also, if … Continue reading
2013: A Retrospective
In Germany, it is customary for TV channels to bombard people with retrospectives about the past year from Boxing Day up to January 1st. They range from the more localised “Hessen 2013” to the broader “2013 in Germany and elsewhere” version. In this spirit, I have decided to make my own. This past year has … Continue reading
A la Page
I probably should have done this a while back, but better late than never, right? Well for the past year and a half, I’ve been doing this show on French Radio London. At first it was an addition to the responsibilities I had as an intern and later as an freelancer, but since September it … Continue reading