Tag: Germany

• .my Q1 2025 reads.

  

  I’ve had a busy few weeks, becoming a resident of Germany and moving out of my Philly apartment, so this reading list is severely delayed. I haven’t even had a moment to start a new book for April, but here are my reads and quick thoughts on each book from the first quarter of 2025.…

  Dani C.R. Schmidt

  April 15, 2025

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• .year one…i wouldn’t have it any other way.

  Today is our first wedding anniversary! So much has happened, but this year flew by, and I feel like we’ve only been married for like three months. I remember sitting with my parents at the Cheesecake Factory in Freehold, NJ, in November 2023, discussing our engagement and wedding plans. We shared our intention to get…

  Dani C.R. Schmidt

  February 24, 2025

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• .DEI the scapegoat.

  

  .my morning thoughts on the eve of black history month. In 2015, I worked at a member organization that supported leaders in the communications field. I was a Diversity & Inclusion lead and co-created an event to help diverse, young talent network with chief communication officers. Since leaving that organization, the team has continued to…

  Dani C.R. Schmidt

  January 31, 2025

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• .looking forward: 2025.

  2024 started a new journey for me. I got married, quit my job, traveled a lot, and moved into a new home in Germany. When 2024 began, I knew the year would be beautiful in its own way, but I didn’t expect what I got out of it: so many new experiences and people. I…

  Dani C.R. Schmidt

  December 31, 2024

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• .looking back: 2024.

  What a year it’s been! If you were to tell me in 2023 what my 2024 would look like, I wouldn’t believe it. I never would have thought my life would lead me to where I am right at this moment. The year started out rough, but  I married the love of my life, I’ve…

  Dani C.R. Schmidt

  December 30, 2024

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• Eine kleine Katze namens Tobias

  

  My husband and I will move to a town just outside Munich. Currently, my husband has an apartment in Bayreuth, and I have one in Philadelphia. We’re looking forward to living in a home we can call “ours.” My biggest concern with this move to Germany has been my cat, Tobias. Tobias came into my…

  Dani C.R. Schmidt

  August 14, 2024

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• .what i value now.

  

  I’ve been doing my usual overthinking lately about how I’ve been spending my time and using my energy. My husband and I have been traveling back and forth between the US and Germany for about a year now, and I’ve been reflecting on the things that I do and don’t value as we navigate this…

  Dani C.R. Schmidt

  July 5, 2024

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