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Next to my husband I have one big love in my life. And that is writing. I have been writing ever since I knew how to hold a pen and try to write a bit whenever I have some spare time.

I also love dancing, reading, languages and travelling. Born in Germany,

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Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to make your teens change their spending habits: 1 of 19
"Money doesn't grow on trees." How often did we all hear this sentence as children. My parents shared a strong belief that you had to work hard for your money to truly enjoy it. And that it was important for us kids to understand this and to learn the meaning of money early on. If you have teenage kids, you are probably ofte... More..
Jobs & Careers > Jobs & Careers (Other) Tips for getting through mundane tasks at work: 1 of 19
No matter what job you are in, it is bound to include deadly boring, mindless tasks. You might be an assistant, having a pile of letters to envelope in front of you or a manager, filling in page after page of performance reviews. One way or another, these tasks need to be done and you need some strategies to get through it. H... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Bringing autumn indoors: 3 of 55
Don't you just love autumn? It's the time of the year when leaves turn into a warm golden brown and evenings are not too cold yet, but cosy enough to cuddle together in earlier, dark evenings. You can bring some of the magical transformations you can observe outside into your home with some the following easy ideas.Idea 1 - F... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) How to get a job: 2 of 34
Getting a job certainly isn't easy. Especially when unemployment rate is high, it can be very hard and frustrating. A friend of mine complained a few years ago that it was just impossible to get a job. He sent out over a 100 applications and hadn't even been invited for an interview. But there are some ways you can increase y... More..
Education > Adult Education Distance learning: What you need to know: 2 of 33
Working full-time, looking after the household and possibly even your family doesn't leave much spare time to gain new skills. However, this doesn't mean, it is impossible. When I wanted to gain some additional marketing qualifications, I realised quickly that I would never manage to leave work in time to drive to college and... More..
Business > Business Strategy Writing an effective business letter: 1 of 16
Saying it as it is - Writing an effective business letterAn effective business letter is a letter that brings the right message across to the recipient and achieves its objectives (e.g. selling or satisfying). What sounds so easy is all but. And unfortunately, it seems to have become a lost art. Many of the letters that land ... More..
Business > Advertising Advertising literature: What is your reader looking for: 1 of 16
A common mistake advertisers make is to tell their customers and prospects everything, they want to tell them. Sounds logical? Well, yes. But if you think about it: Are readers really interested in what you want to tell them? Right, no. They want you to answer their questions. They want you to tell them, what they want to kno... More..
Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead Why people think their salaries should be increased: 2 of 26
One of the most frequent complaints you will hear in an office is without a doubt: "I am underpaid. I really should earn more!" So, are we all underpaid, or why do people think their salaries should be increased?Well, I put together the top 7 reasons I came across throughout my career as to why people think they should be pai... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: New Year's Eve: 2 of 26
Another year has gone by,I can hear the clocks quietly ticking.I think of the time that we shared,And what the future will be bringing.Many lovely hours we had this year,Hours we held hands and shared laughter,But also tears we cried on some night,Arguments, sorrow, near disaster.What the new year will bring,We cannot guess, ... More..
Arts & Humanities > English Language English as a global language, a good or bad thing?: 2 of 25
Is it a good thing that English is a global language? Well, I am German, my husband is English and it wouldn't be the first time that we discuss this topic. There are clear pros and cons to this:Pro: We live in a global world and it is more important than ever that we are able to communicate across borders. Therefore one lang... More..