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Photo of Star-Chef Taught Me How to not Waste Food

Twibber Stories Germany

2. June 2020

Star-Chef Taught Me How to not Waste Food

I love to cook, but admit that I often rely on convenience products, and I throw away leftovers.

Photo of “Can’t Wait to Read this Story to my Child (who isn’t even born!)”

Twibber Stories France

27. May 2020

“Can’t Wait to Read this Story to my Child (who isn’t even born!)”

The other day I was sent an inspiring video by a poet who goes by the name "Probably Tom Foolery": a COVID-19 bedtime story that gives hope about the future.

Photo of We Read About Flamingos on twib: – Then we Saw Them for Real!

Twibber Stories UAE

19. May 2020

We Read About Flamingos on twib: – Then we Saw Them for Real!

It was the first weekend after the lift of the strict corona lockdown in our hometown of Dubai. Over breakfast, I told my son Matt of one of the positive effects of the crisis: I had just read the story on twib: about the pink flamingos…

Photo of We expected Trouble from the Cop – But He just Smiled!

Twibber Stories Germany

12. May 2020

We expected Trouble from the Cop – But He just Smiled!

I live in Berlin, where lockdown rules where eased last week, so I went to the the park and ran into some friends. And although we all tried to keep distance at first, at the end we were a group of 5 sitting next to each…

Photo of Breaking Fast in Ramadan – with Christmas Decorations

Twibber Stories UAE

5. May 2020

Breaking Fast in Ramadan – with Christmas Decorations

Living in Dubai, our family is exposed to religions and rituals from all around the world: Hindus and their Diwali festival, Christians with Christmas and Easter - and Muslims, who are just now celebrating their holy month of Ramadan.

Photo of I Cried at Work (Because the World Was Suddenly Better!)

Twibber Stories Germany

28. April 2020

I Cried at Work (Because the World Was Suddenly Better!)

This week I cried at work - but for all the good reasons! The company I work for is called mobile.de - our clients are car dealerships, and with some of them I have worked for many years.

Photo of Twibber finds Reusable Lockdown Surprise in Her Mailbox

Twibber Stories France

21. April 2020

Twibber finds Reusable Lockdown Surprise in Her Mailbox

When I opened my mailbox today, I found an envelope from the city hall of my neighborhood in France offering a pair of free masks to all of their residents!

Photo of On Your Bike, Says Twibber, and See a “New” London

Twibber Stories United Kingdom

14. April 2020

On Your Bike, Says Twibber, and See a “New” London

I live in London and know several people, who have suffered from bad cases of Covid-19. One colleague is in hospital, fighting for his life, though the latest news is that he may be back on the mend.

Photo of Iron Men have Cute Memory to Last Competition before Corona

Twibber Stories New Zealand

7. April 2020

Iron Men have Cute Memory to Last Competition before Corona

Just before the corona lockdowns and travel restrictions, the Ironman 70.3 NEW ZEALAND triathlon took place in Taupō, WaikatoI.

Photo of Twibber’s Family is Large Enough to Build a School for Their Home Village

Twibber Stories Togo

31. March 2020

Twibber’s Family is Large Enough to Build a School for Their Home Village

I was born in a small village in Togo, Africa, and as a child, I had to walk five kilometers to school every day. Now living in Germany, I went back to Togo on vacation a couple of years ago.