August 2008

Right of Way

29 August 2008

Even after 18 years of driving in Germany, I still have problems following my instincts with right of way at intersections. The German rule is Rechts vor Links, or right before left. That’s the same as I learned in driver’s training in Minnesota. In the words of the Minnesota Driver’s Manual: When two vehicles reach [...]

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Passport Renewal

27 August 2008

It’s now been six years since we submitted the application, took the pictures, and obtained Christopher’s US passport. That means the passport expired nearly a year ago, and it’s time to apply for a new one before we visit the States this Christmas. I found the rules online, and have the forms completed and the [...]

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Back from the Beach

20 August 2008

We’ve just returned from a couple of days at St. Peter-Ording on the North Sea. Details later.

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