Winter Wonderland - Ice-Skating

After round about 10 years back on the ice - oh man that wasn't that easy than I thought - I definitely wasn't the ice-ballerina :-)

Dog Sledding @ Algonquin National Park

Now it is Winter Time - and the Winter Experience can beginn... Me, Mai and Anja at the Dog Sledding Centre to pick up our Dog's!
I know it looks hard - but otherwise the dogs would be to strong to control.
Anja with our Team with the smart 'Leader' - Ghost!
Me on the Sled
Isn't that a wonderful view - silence!

Dog Sledding @ Algonquin National Park - The Video

So that you can get a bit better impression about our Dog Sledding Trip! Enjoy!

Christmas Dinner @ CN Tower

My dear friend Anja from Cologne came and visit me during Christmas Time. We enjoyed our Christmas Dinner on the 154. Floor @ the CN Tower with delicious food and drinks.
Anja with a Glass of Kir Royal
Me and the oyster
And here you can see our Dinner location.

Merry Christmas to you all!! Love Kathy

Kathy in New York

Stephie and and decided to visit New York City before Christmas!
Stephie and me at the Times Square.

Basketball - Toronto Raptors vs. Dallas Mavericks alias Team Dirk

Because we girls did not know which Team we should support - we decided to support Dirk ;-) what meant the losing team ;-(
I think you can see quite good at that picture that I was bugged BECAUSE Dirk didn't want to see us ;-(
To be honest - If I would be a man I would LOVE to get such an sensual and erotic kiss ;-) So Dirk see what you missed !!!!
Go Dirk Go - Can you see him?

Goodbye Party for Rahel!

Sweetie - I am going to miss you here in Toronto. You are just one day away and 'work' isn't the same than before! Take Care - and you know - next project will be Munich!!To realize a proper farewell party for Rahel we girls decided to rock the newest club in Town – CIRCA! CRAZY – that is all what I wanna to say about it!

German Christmas Market - Kitchener

I think we didn't eat till that point enough Christmas Cookies (sure) therefore we decided to visit the German Christmas Market in Kitchener to by Lebkuchen, Plätzchen, Bratwurst and of course Glühwein ;-) It doesn't seem so cold but we had around - 10 Degrees and we hat to heat us up. Even though it was just 5 pm I think it was the right excuse to get the Glühwein “IT IS SOOO COLD” ;-)I know I know – It doesn’t look like a real German Christmas Market but believe me you are happy to get the chance not to be the complete time outside at these temperatures!

The Disclosure

It is not easy for me to admit that I think I developed here in Canada a high addiction to ‘Tim Hortons’ – Coffee WHENEVER and WHEREEVER you want!!!

Korean - BBQ

Mhmh - it was so delicious the Korean BBQ with Lance - my Landlord to be official correct ;-) and Mario. Can you imagine how much meat I eat - I think it will last for the next year (This would be the right food for you Peter)!
Here can you see how it works - you are getting a lot variation of meat and than you can grill it by yourself on your table.
Here we go - Lance and Mario
Afterwards I went to the Madison - a pub in the neighbourhood- to meet with Alexandra, my roommate!

Baking Session - It's Christmastime

I know, I know it is just November but after I the visited my mom it just feels like Christmastime. So the girls and I started with baking and drinking "Glühwein" - yes, real German one ;-) Mom you see - I really baked but I don't know jet if they taste good ;-)
Yes - we are proud of our work of Art....
... and we are still proud!
mh - and now YOU are jealous - Am I right?!?!

Good old Germany

So I am finally back in Toronto and just realized that I hardly made any pictures during my one week 'surprise' vacation to Germany. Nevertheless it was great and I really enjoyed the time with my friends in Cologne and Augsburg - I just realized again how much I miss you! I am just sorry that this week was again so busy and that had not the chance to see you all or spend enough time with you! I have to post this picture - just to show my Canadian friends that I really had my first snow in Germany. It was soooooo cold!
My loved Dog Sam - even if the only real man on my site didn't enjoy my photo session

Party Night @ Good old Germany

Party Night @ Augsburg with Ramona, Peter and Tom. It was really necessary because I had a craving for 'German Party Nights' and of course you guys. Ramona and me
After a few test we finally managed to took a picture where all of us looks almost normal.
Tom, Ramona and the Peterle

This time we had Sambuca instead of Jägermeister ......

Halloween Party @ The Mod Club

Uahuah - Halloween I am ready to Rock you!!!
A quick snack before we left to the Mod Club - hopefully I am gettin not hungry there.
The Ladies ready to go out...
Kristin and Irene in Party mood
Cheers to the great Party Night!!

Letter from me

My dear Friends,

Now it is already over 3 Months that I left Germany behind me but I am sure as the most of you already realized – I am not that successful with my trip as I hoped it will be. I think I realized that my Family and my Friends in Germany mean much more to me than I thought and that I can’t be really happy if they are not around me. Probably I need my homey environment more than I believed – but therefore the trip was successful just to realize what I need. Nevertheless it is a great experience to be here and as you can see on the photos I am having really a lot of fun and met a lot of interesting and great people. I really enjoy traveling in Canada and the US and seeing all that great cities.

Just for those who still wanna come and visit me here – do it quickly because I decided to reduce my stay here to maximum 6 months what would mean I will be back in Germany latest in February ;-)

So don’t forget me completely I am back in Germany sooner as you thought!!! Take care and stay in contact.

MISS YOU ALL!

Hugs - Kathy

Chicago - Visiting Maureen

I came back to on of my favorite cities - CHICAGO - to visit my Host Sister Maureen for a weekend. Me at the Chicago river...
Joe, Maureen and Me...
One of the most imperessive things in Chicago is the interaction of old an new.
Maureen and Me at the Hancock tower with a great cocktail and a wonderful few from the 69th floor.
Let's eat Pizza Chicago Style.