Articles Tagged: achtung baby

Achtung Baby: It's goodbye from me and it's goodbye from her

By Suze Nowak, Jan 23, 2012

As a relatively inexperienced and amateur writer, I was elated to be given the chance by Parentdish to write a regular column. I grabbed that opportunity enthusiastically and began to share my thoughts and observations on living in a foreign country, learning a new language and the trials and tribulations of bringing up a bilingual child.

Achtung Baby: Bavarian vegetarian

By Suze Nowak, Oct 30, 2011

Finje decides she’s had enough of meat and goes veggie for a day

Achtung Baby: Fine art

By Suze Nowak, Sep 11, 2011

Finje appears to be going through a "Tortured Artist" stage at the moment. Having previously shown only sporadic interest in colouring in or painting by numbers, she has recently discovered the positive and calming aspect of picking up a crayon.

Achtung Baby or German passport, British humour

By Suze Nowak, Sep 1, 2011

I believe irony, sarcasm and.....timing to be the stalwarts of British humour. Despite her regular refusal to speak English and her penchant for sauerkraut, there is solace to be found in the fact that Finje appears to be developing a very British wit.

Achtung Baby or What worries our children: Part 2

By Suze Nowak, Aug 14, 2011

As I've mentioned previously, our bedtime regime usually runs smoothly and, by 7.30pm., Finje is away dreaming (hopefully) of ways to keep me in the manner to which I'm accustomed when she comes of age!

Achtung Baby or Dirty beer!

By Suze Nowak, Aug 4, 2011

Beer is a major part of German culture and they are proud of it. Germany rates second in world wide beer consumption, pipped to the post by Ireland. This is a tentative point, best not brought up in conversation here, as many are still insisting on a recount.

Achtung Baby or I love you more than Spunk!

By Suze Nowak, Jul 31, 2011

Alamy I'm a tactile person. Unashamedly touchy-feely. I give a mean bear-hug and will happily indulge anyone who looks ...

Achtung Baby or Green Finjers

By Suze Nowak, Jul 17, 2011

I'm a disaster when it comes to plants, flowers and indeed all things botanical (I'm a disaster when it comes to kids too quite often but that's another story).