my life feels like that one group on facebook: everyone around me is getting married or pregnant, i’m just getting drunk.
says it all. that’s me. i will probably never get married. kids? oh well…, and yeah, i guess i need a man in my life for that. or a lady. i’m not discriminating in any way, you know. anyone interested??? [edit: no help needed in that department anymore 
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i work, i dance, i love my family and friends. in 2010 i picked up a new hobby: sewing. i never took a class and it’s all learning by doing but it sure is fun and relaxing. be sure to browse the categories to see some of my projects. just remember that i never took a class so don’t really have a clue about what i am actually doing. oh, and i can only do a straight seam 
back in november 2011 i passed my third gre after i took it in 2006 and 2007. this time around i felt the need for a better result. why the need? i wanted to apply to grad school and was in need of a scholarship. my old result was not enough to be considered so i worked hard to bring my score up. in the weeks before the test all i did was work, come home from work, relax/take a nap for 30 minutes and study until midnight. resume same regiment the next day. i had break downs, i hated my life, i missed my social life but overall the result was worth the work. of course, it could have been better, but a 315/340 score is acceptable by me. it was enough to get a scholarship (yay). the new chapter in my life will start this summer hence all the posts about moving. no worries, those topics will change eventually
if you want to contact me for whatever reason please leave me a comment and i will get back to you!
franzi
megasardines
/ August 27, 2008where you from? im not sure if i can read everything on your posts but are you still unemployed? ^_^ im a recruitment consultant hehe
lifestartsnow
/ August 27, 2008NOW you tell me! darn. thanks anyways. yes, i have a job now (i start next week w00t) so i guess i should modify my “about” page… this job is already changing me!
franzi
matt7174
/ November 15, 2008Hi,
Really enjoy your blog! I like how you enjoyed that croissant! I can’t get enough or even find good croissants here in the US…
Hope your arm is feeling better.
I just added it to my blog roll, and hope more and more people get to visit. I would totally be honored if you would add me to yours as well…
Keep up the great work!
Matt
rimfiregroup [at] gmail
matt7174
/ November 15, 2008sorry, such a moron! Check your your link at http://healthylivingweek.wordpress.com/
knowledgetoday
/ March 30, 2009I love your site. Keep it up !
Avada Kedavra
/ May 4, 2009hey I just came across ur blog by chance and I really liked some of ur posts.. Keep blogging
lifestartsnow
/ May 4, 2009only some? what??? just kidding. glad you like it. i bet you found it because of the online dating thing, right??
keep on reading ~ franzi
Jessica
/ June 14, 2009Funny how life does that…brings you up and lets you float in the clouds for a bit…and then hits you in the face with reality.
Oh, I saw you are (were?) living in Germany. I have family in Germany but never visited…but plan to in the future.
lifestartsnow
/ June 14, 2009yep, i’m in germany – come visit! it’s a great place (oh gosh, listen to me now! am i really saying this?!?!?!) must have been sitting in the sun for too long, lol ~ franzi
Jay-Jay
/ October 31, 2009Hello!
In my midnight browsing I came across this little site o’ yours. It’s great and I’ll pop by more frequently!
lifestartsnow
/ October 31, 2009welcome! hope to see you stop by more often ~ franzi
Au Pair Agency
/ November 6, 2009Loved your comment about how you thought life was waiting for you! Good luck with everything.
lifestartsnow
/ November 6, 2009thanks! i’m hanging in there. ~ franzi
ReadersHeaven
/ September 21, 2010Hi, nice to meet you !
Miss Winkelmann
/ January 13, 2011Hi Franzi,
I really like your blog. In fact, I have been following your adventures for quite some time and will continue doing so.
Gruss,
Miss Winkelmann
The Guat
/ January 5, 2012Pretty funny. Glad I stumbled upon your blog today.
lifestartsnow
/ January 6, 2012thanks for stopping by! ~ franzi
Katie
/ May 26, 2012Hello, I just want to let you know that I’ve nominated you for a blogger award! Check it out at www.http://realwomanshealth.wordpress.com/. Here are the rules for receiving the award: (1) thank the blogger who nominated you (2) include the links to their blogs, (3) include the award image in your post, (4) copy the award image to your site, (5) give seven random facts about yourself, (6) nominate 15 other bloggers for the award, (7) when nominating other bloggers include the links to their sites, and (7) let those bloggers know they’ve been nominated.
melissasuewho
/ June 17, 2012Hello! Because you are one of my favorite bloggers, I’ve tagged you! Too find out what all the hoopla is about, and to keep it going, visit http://melissasuewho.wordpress.com/2012/06/17/you-really-like-me/ for the details. Happy Blogging!!