Monthly Archives: September 2008

Green Austrian Granny

Posted on 28/09/2008 by BM Pitcher

The grandparent generation doesn’t even know what being green means, but they can sure teach us a thing or two about it. Continue reading →

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Rain and Cold + L.A. Girl = Challenge

Posted on 23/09/2008 by BM Pitcher

Cold weather and lots of rain starts to arrive around mid-September in Vienna. Being a native to Los Angeles, cold and rain are strange concepts to me. Now I’ll openly admit, I just might overcompensate for the cold weather and … Continue reading →

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Enjoy the Moment

Posted on 21/09/2008 by BM Pitcher

In our busy society, we have a tendency to forget to enjoy the moment. I try to remind myself to pause and observe what is happening around me. So just to let you know, right at this moment, as I … Continue reading →

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Admiration for My Co-Workers

Posted on 16/09/2008 by BM Pitcher

I have to give my Austrian co-workers some recognition here. They can choose to work any place in Vienna where the company language is German. Instead, they willingly work for a company that uses English as the main form of … Continue reading →

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U-Bahn Pick-Up – He’s Got No Game!

Posted on 13/09/2008 by BM Pitcher

I love the u-bahn in Vienna. But the periodic downside of public transportation is being exposed to all kinds of weird people. Just yesterday I was sitting in the train reading my book when someone sat next to me. From … Continue reading →

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Moving Plant!

Posted on 02/09/2008 by BM Pitcher

On Saturday I went to a garden store to buy a plant for my desk at work. I was struck by this one plant, whose leaves were prettily arranged. I found it quite attractive and reached over to pick it … Continue reading →

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