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Emotions
Why Paris has affected us so much – and what we should learn from it

I realize this may be controversial, but I’m gonna say it anyway:
I don’t think most people who have changed their profile picture to the French flag really care more about certain victims than others. Obviously changing a profile picture won’t make any real difference, but for one reason or another, people have felt the need to do it and I don’t think we should be giving them grief for it.
We’re all human beings with a heart (well, most of us, anyway) and I’m sure that the majority of us feel as upset by a death this side of the world as we do by one the other side of it.
The difference, in my opinion, is (apart from the massive difference in media coverage) that with the Paris attacks having been so close to home, there’s simply a stronger notion of “shit, that could have been me”, making people show what comes across as sympathy but is partially also some sort of relief that they were spared this time. And, on a similar note, it’s probably some subconscious feeling of “if we all mourn collectively this time, it means that we’ve also all been hit collectively and that makes us safe for the future. Lightning doesn’t strike twice, after all.”
Unfortunately, lightning does strike twice so the theory isn’t going to work. What we can learn, however, is that it’s important to watch out for and respect one another, irrespective of race, religion, nationality and other such silly concepts. We’re all human and should make the most of the time we get to share on this planet.
Days 295-300 but that doesn’t matter right now
I remember Friday morning, joking about how I don’t consider Friday, 13th am unlucky day and how I think it’s just a matter of your own attitude.
Well, and then I remember reading worrying news as I was going to bed, hoping to wake up to things not actually being as it seemed. Continue reading
Day 258 – more pumpkin

As I did with asparagus over the summer, I’m now using pumpkins as a source of inspiration for this challenge trying out new recipes instead of sticking to the ever same ones… Continue reading
Day 251 – back for good

Ok, I’ve had good sulk, cried and grumbled a little, been given pep talks by various people and I’ve had such a fantastic “first” today that I just had to come back despite yesterday’s somewhat dramatic goodbye. Continue reading
Day “who cares”
So this will be my last post then, I suppose.
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Day 232 – so happy to be a part of this
After all the background organizational stuff I’ve been doing, I finally worked my first shift as a volunteer welcoming new arrivals into Munich last night. Continue reading
Day 225 – Munich at its best
What a day yesterday was! I’m still absolutely blown away by the wonderful things that happened.
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Day 224 – a good ending to a horrible day
Today has been one of those days that are so horrible I’m glad there over because I’m really worried what else they might have in store for me.
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Day 222 – what a party!

Today has been absolutely amazing!
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