Tag Archives: Hannover

The sausage summit

Posted on April 18, 2026 by JJS

🇬🇧 A geopolitical crisis averted Breaking news from the highest levels of international diplomacy: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces his most delicate mission yet — finding a decent street sausage in Hannover before Brazilian President Lula da Silva notices. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Politics | Tagged Belém, Bratwurst, Brazil, Calenberger Pfannenschlag, COP30, Currywurst, Diplomacy, Food Diplomacy, Friedrich Merz, Geopolitics, Gerhard Schröder, German-Brazilian Relations, Germany, Hannover, Hannover Messe, Kanzlerplatte, Lula da Silva, Political Humor, Satire, Straßenimbiss, Summit Meeting, Wurst | Leave a comment

The great winter escape

Posted on January 5, 2026 by JJS

🇬🇧 (That we escaped from too soon) ☃️ You know that feeling when you check out of a hotel at 10am and then watch from the taxi as they start handing out free champagne in the lobby at 10:15? That’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Seasonal musings, Travel | Tagged * Germany, Carcassonne, Christmas, cold weather, Cozy reading, France vs Germany, Hannover, Missing out, Pyrenees, Snow, winter, Winter 2025 | 1 Comment

Trip to Germany for Xmas

Posted on December 29, 2025 by JJS

🎄The Suitcase That Knew Better Far too early really. So early, in fact, that even the alarm clock seemed to apologize when it went off at 4:45 a.m. But there are moments in life when sleep must be sacrificed on … Continue reading →

Posted in Airlines, Travel, Travel & Experiences | Tagged Christmas in Germany, Christmas trip, Early morning thoughts, Friendship, Hannover, Holiday adventures, Indoor golf, Lost luggage, Scratchgolf, Sleepless nights, Slow Travel, Travel Memories, Travel Mishaps, Winter Travels | 1 Comment

77 Days Till Christmas 🇬🇧

Posted on October 9, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 or the art of good intentions This morning, my inbox greeted me with an email from my favourite Belgian comic book shop — the one that always seems to know exactly when to remind me of things I’m trying … Continue reading →

Posted in Seasonal musings | Tagged * Christmas 2025, Comic books, Hannover, Hergé, Holiday shopping, London Trip, Tintin | 1 Comment

The morning I time-traveled to the summer of 2000

Posted on July 4, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 A few weeks ago, I treated myself to a warm bath of nostalgia by writing about the anniversary of Expo 2000 in Hannover — that quirky global village of ideas, pavilions, and passport stamps. Since then, one very specific … Continue reading →

Posted in Music & Nostalgia, Nostalgia, Personal experiences | Tagged * Expo 2000, Early 2000s, Eurodance, Hannover, Inspirational music, Musical flashbacks, Nostalgic tunes *, Played-A-Live, Safri Duo, Summer 2000, Techno classics, The Bongo Song, Wake-up moments, YouTube discoveries | 1 Comment

25 Years since Expo 2000

Posted on May 22, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Still hungover from the fun? On June 1st, 2000, Hannover did something a bit outrageous: it opened its gates to the World Expo 2000, and the world wasn’t quite sure what to think. “What is this?” people asked. “A … Continue reading →