When my daughter was 18 months old, we went on a flight together. She cried nonstop. I was anxious, overwhelmed, and pregnant with twins (I didnβt know it yet, but I was sick). Utterly defeated, I started crying when I couldnβt calm my toddler.
And suddenly, a man wearing a
Celia
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American in Germany πΊπΈβ‘οΈπ©πͺ | Mother π | Writer βοΈ | Cat Lover πββ¬ | Christmas Market Obsessed π | Bookworm π | Puffin Sweater Enthusiast π§
Berlin, Germany
Joined December 2008
- President Biden shakes my hand and the only thing I found myself saying was, βI just want to say I love you.β He looks at my husband standing behind me and quickly responds, βWell, that guy is too big for me to take down.β π€£
- My daughter asked, βDo you ever have any regrets, Mom?β And while I know she was asking this question on a philosophical level, my mind immediately went to this puffin sweater I saw in Iceland. Itβs been 3 years since I saw it in a shop there, & I still regret not buying it.
- My son & I went to get dΓΆner. He ordered his meal in German, and the employee politely asked questions in German about sauces, salad vs. fries, & drinks. My son answered every question. Afterwards, the man helping us smiled SO kindly & said, in English, βYou did a great job.βπ
- President Biden was in Berlin for 24 hours. He has to be exhausted and jet lagged, but he shook hands and spoke with all of us who were waiting to meet him. He took selfies, made jokes, and was overwhelmingly kind and friendly. The best was when he told the girl beside us,
- People are amazing! Just 10 days ago, I shared a thought about one of my regrets in life. Of course, not buying a sweater sounds like a minor regret, but SO MANY could relate! And then @dwiskus made my wish a reality. This sweater made it from NYC to Berlin in record time! π§My daughter asked, βDo you ever have any regrets, Mom?β And while I know she was asking this question on a philosophical level, my mind immediately went to this puffin sweater I saw in Iceland. Itβs been 3 years since I saw it in a shop there, & I still regret not buying it.
- My daughterβs friend reached out to ask if he could come sit with her at the hospital so my husband and I could have a break. Thanks to this incredibly thoughtful 15-year-old, I was able to go home, have dinner with my other kids, and even take a much-needed shower. π₯Ή
- Today marks the anniversary of Kristallnacht, or the "Night of Broken Glass," which took place on November 9, 1938. In remembrance, we joined a group in our neighborhood to clean Stolpersteine β small brass plaques embedded in the pavement that honor the memory of victims of the
- π§΅ 1οΈβ£ When my in-laws booked their flight to Berlin (which would be their first trip abroad), my husband and I told them, βWe can get a cheap flight or train ticket to almost anywhere. Where in Europe would you like to go?β Without hesitating, my father-in-law said, βLorraine.β
- Replying to @CeliaBedeliaThis man totally made my sonβs day and helped build his confidence. After having some setbacks of my own with practicing/speaking German, his kindness was exactly what we needed. If youβre in Berlin, Efes Grill is located at Teltower Damm 42 in Zehlendorf.
- Replying to @LionAdvocacyHaha! I love the blunt honesty of this statement. π€£ The first time our twins flew as toddlers, we had them hand out little βthank youβ bags to the passengers sitting around us. We wanted others to know we were cognizant of the fact that flying next to two babies isnβt always
- President Biden asked where I was from, & I let him know we had moved to Berlin from Ithaca, NY. I knew he lived in Syracuse, so I was excited to see him smile. He told me, βI learned to ski on Skaneateles.β And I told him, βThatβs my favorite Finger Lake.β And he was SO happy.
- Replying to @CeliaBedelia1οΈβ£ 4οΈβ£ So, Uncle Bud, it was our immense honor to kneel beside your cross today. Three generations came to see you. We hope you felt our love. Gone, but never forgotten.










