Jacqui-S
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- Location
- Fife, Scotland
Cool door knocker!
The Labraventures of Carbón, Spanish (ex-) foster dog extraordinaire
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Emily_Babbelhund
Mama Red HOT Pepper
- Location
- Regensburg, Germany
Today I had a nice rest this morning while ML dealt with immigration in Germany and her house falling apart (yet again) in California. Did you know that middle names do not legally exist in Germany? So if you want to become a German citizen and want to keep your middle name - necessary for legal document reasons - you have to petition to turn your middle name in second but equal first name?
No, amigos, I do not understand any of what I just said either. I am just a humble Spanish Señor with only ONE name. Like Cher. All us legends only need one name.
Mmmm, where was I? Oh sí, today’s explorations. Pues, after ML lost her mind just a leeeeetle, we went to San Gimignano, which is the Regensburg of Italy. Pues, technically they say that Regensburg is the San Gimignano of Germany, but you say potato and I say papas, no?
Both cities have a lot of really tall towers that rich people built to show how rich they are. And guess what we found? The symbol of the city of Regensburg, two crossed keys, on the main gate of San Gimignano!
It is a hilltop town, which means some bonito scenery.
And of course lots of towers and lots of me. The lots of me is my favourite part, but the towers are also quite guapo.
There may also be a mailbox. What is ML’s obsession with mailboxes about? Did she not get enough Christmas cards as a child? Que lastima!
That last one keeels me - could I be any more adorable, de verdad?
No, amigos, I do not understand any of what I just said either. I am just a humble Spanish Señor with only ONE name. Like Cher. All us legends only need one name.
Mmmm, where was I? Oh sí, today’s explorations. Pues, after ML lost her mind just a leeeeetle, we went to San Gimignano, which is the Regensburg of Italy. Pues, technically they say that Regensburg is the San Gimignano of Germany, but you say potato and I say papas, no?
Both cities have a lot of really tall towers that rich people built to show how rich they are. And guess what we found? The symbol of the city of Regensburg, two crossed keys, on the main gate of San Gimignano!
It is a hilltop town, which means some bonito scenery.
And of course lots of towers and lots of me. The lots of me is my favourite part, but the towers are also quite guapo.
There may also be a mailbox. What is ML’s obsession with mailboxes about? Did she not get enough Christmas cards as a child? Que lastima!
That last one keeels me - could I be any more adorable, de verdad?
Emily_Babbelhund
Mama Red HOT Pepper
- Location
- Regensburg, Germany
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
I am so impressed that mostly no other humans in your interesting photographs, just a very handsome Carbon. The door knockers are fascinating.
How strange that middle names are not allowed, but two first ones are! Even though they are first and second
How strange that middle names are not allowed, but two first ones are! Even though they are first and second
Emily_Babbelhund
Mama Red HOT Pepper
- Location
- Regensburg, Germany
I am so impressed that mostly no other humans in your interesting photographs, just a very handsome Carbon. The door knockers are fascinating.
How strange that middle names are not allowed, but two first ones are! Even though they are first and second
It’s much quieter out here in the Tuscan countryside. But in Florence it was bonkers. I took some uncharacteristic (for me) crowd photos with you in mind.
Emily_Babbelhund
Mama Red HOT Pepper
- Location
- Regensburg, Germany
Ah, but in Germany - as it was explained to me - the multiple first names are NOT first and second, but equal. For example, if I was Jane Sally Smith in Germany, I could legally be called Jane Sally Smith, Jane Smith, or Sally Smith.How strange that middle names are not allowed, but two first ones are! Even though they are first and second
I know, who cares, right? Just part of the weird world of things you have to work through as an immigrant.
Jacqui-S
Moderator
- Location
- Fife, Scotland
Looks beautiful o muy hermoso Señor 
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
Oh memories! We spent New Years Eve in San Gimignano 2019 and loved the town so much. There was a massive party in the town square with bands and DJ's and one band sang an AC/DC (iconic Aussie band) song in Italian!
Breathtaking photos Emily
Breathtaking photos Emily
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
Thank youIt’s much quieter out here in the Tuscan countryside. But in Florence it was bonkers. I took some uncharacteristic (for me) crowd photos with you in mind.
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