Run, Yulia, run!
Sometimes I imagine how I wake up before dawn, wash my face, and tie my hair in a bun. I don’t eat, I don’t check my phone, I don’t wake anyone up. I put sports shoes on, go out of…
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My Latest Crush Is Harry Styles
I may be late to the game, but I think I am in love with Harry Styles. I can even pinpoint the moment this obsession started. I was scrolling through reels on Instagram, when I came across a 15-second video…
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If I Am Not Online I Am Probably Pregnant
The last time I got to stroll around Hamburg all on my own felt like a gift from above. Any mom of a toddler who’s not yet in kindergarten would understand. I was in Schanze, where the cool kids hang…
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The Most Important Job in the World
I am doing the most important job in the world — raising a child that is — or so I am told. It is up to me to shape a kind, loving, honest, all in all decent human being. The…
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Parsnip and Lentil Soup with Mushrooms
A hearty warming parsnip and lentil soup with mushrooms inspired by Sri Lankan dhal curry. I almost didn’t post this recipe. You might think of a dozen legitimate reasons why: a lack of time, the soup didn’t taste great, or…
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