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In Copenhagen, men are allowed 14 weeks, full paid paternity leave after the birth of their baby!

Peep Claudius' braids: I did them. Peep Vivi: Gorgeous. Again, life finds me at LoveLiving in Nørrebro...Claudius & I are gearing up for the BIG SHOW next Thursday 19th at Ruby's NyBrogade 10

Thank you SoupaNatural for filling that gaping gorge that was screaming to be filled: Inexpensive, veggie-based organic soup for misplaced big city girls like me! Yeah! When I discovered this spot, I was in heaven! All hail SoupaNatural! Where you can get soup, cocktails (he-he) and other stuff. Visit www.soupanatural.dk (in Danish) for more.

farvel

Comments

Anonymous said…
Hi there,

I really enjoy your blog! After the pictures you posted today i have to ask, do you get a lot of hair grabbing and/or interrogation about your hair?
9:42 AM
blackgirl on mars said…
Thanks for reading! Yes I do: But note that that's not me in the pic. I really don't like people touching my hair though and I don't really like to have to explain my hair to every one--but it can't be avoided when you're in this part of the world. sigh. Maybe I'll start a line of little afro pics with signs that read "hands off" :-)
10:41 AM
Camille Acey said…
Yay! I love your picture posts!

Nice job hooking up them braids. ;)
2:52 PM
Anonymous said…
Lesley. You look marvelous girl. Marvelous.
10:47 AM
blackgirl on mars said…
That's not me KG!
12:29 PM
Lenoxave said…
Love how you hooked up the braids. Yes, her hair is fabulous.
12:56 PM
Paul Pincus said…
terrific weblog.

i really love this post.

the second image is so beautiful.

cheers.
11:46 AM
B said…
I used to live in Luxemboug. Now that we are back in the US, I really miss all those family benefits :)
10:02 AM
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