Have to admit that I missed chocolate liqueurs so much that I kind of binged on half an assortment-box holding 10pieces. In case your math isn’t strong… I had 5pieces of chocolate liqueurs! Dunkle Schweizer Schokolade mit Likörfüllungen from Halba is just that quick cravings treat I like indulging in after a long day. And […]
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Mommy Diaries: Wishes and Dreams
Going back to work with foggy brain was hard, but I believe the hardest is to leave your 4month old at home. Point being – I would have preferred going back gently into the “wild” but circumstances make the difference. Just happy that I have Monday and Wednesday with my boy. I jokingly said to […]
Mommy Diaries: Back to Work
First day of work was just unexpected. Albeit I have to speak German all day (no French or English) but not for once did I feel discomfort in doing so – cause my colleagues never made me feel that way. ‘Cause it is true as the saying goes: c’est la toune qui fait la musique. […]
Mommy Diaries: #UnpopularOpinion
I have noticed this annoying trend or rather herd behaviour these days – of continually pin pointing blame and prejudice. With Elizabeth II’s death it was about how evil the monarchy is (without considering time-place aspect of being humane), and now about mens toilets not having baby changing stations. And so loud are the Americans […]
Mommy Diaries: Mother Goddess
It’s Durga Festival in a week. It’s important for an Indology student (as well as a Bengali woman) to know that she is the representation of Supreme Shakti, with a multi-dimensional demeanour of mother goddess, a nurturer as well as a warrior/protector. The word ‘Durga’ means invincible. Albeit a Hindu goddess, her roots are Vedic […]
Mommy Diaries: Gonten & Chüeh
It’s almost the end of September, so naturally when we are in Gonten (Appenzell) we get to see alpine descents, arriving in the valley around late afternoon. One of the plus to have a residence on the side of a road in a lovely village – the procession passes right in-front! First, the sound of […]
Mommy Diaries: Of Fables & Adventures
A scorpion approached a kind frog seated by the riverside, and asked him, “Can you give me a ride on your back across the river? I don’t have the ability to leap on lily pads or swim like you do.” The frog said, “You’re a scorpion, you might sting me.” The scorpion said, “I won’t […]
Mommy Diaries: Selfcare
A quick reminder to all new mommies out there… Selfcare is an act of feminism. Selfcare is an act of feminism because protecting and preserving your mental, physical and emotional wellbeing in a world that continuously exploits your labour with little rewards and is hostile to a number of identities (like motherhood) – you have […]
Mommy Diaries: Toothiest Evening (yet)!
Yesterday was tough. Little boy cried for 4 hours straight with an hour interval when we rushed him to the emergency (cause we had no idea what was bothering him). It seems he was cold and teething. No one prepares you for parenting. You walk around with dishevelled hair, sweatshirt, joggers, birkenstock and baby carrier […]
Mommy Diaries: the fight is real
The fight is real. Not to be reduced to motherhood despite all its joys. Of course a woman is defined by her capacity to produce another human but we forget it is men who are also capable of doing so – we can’t reproduce all by ourselves or change gender by-will like some green frogs […]
ANTHROPOLOGY OF LOVE 