as a writer, one of the pleasures of moving countries is the new language.

I used to live in Germany, so I speak German.

But you get used to it.

It’s only when you come back with fresh eyes that you can really enjoy it.

Like when we went to the DIY store to get screws and sundry other items today.

We needed stuff for the bathroom, too.

Bathroom is “Badezimmer” in German.

Zimmer is room and Bad is bath.

And seeing a huge manufacturer’s poster there proudly announcing “Bad Design!” really made my day.

It’s the simple things that make life worthwhile.

Like making soup while you wait to be rescued, or seeing a mummy drag your unconscious best friend off into the night.

Which – true story – happened to my great-great-grandfather when he made the mistake of trusting a Bad Man…

Chat soon!

Morgan

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