I believe in influencing people simply by living through example. And it’s not so much that I’m easily amused, I just use my imagination to make things more entertaining.
Let’s see… I was born in Germany before the Berlin Wall came down. But I was too young to even really know what that meant. At that time I was way too busy playing with snails in the playground. My mom is Colombian and my biological father is German, so I call myself a Gerlombian. Interesting combination, huh? Actually, I tried combining the two languages and according to my mom it kind of sounded like Chinese. When I was 6 we moved to the United States. I learned English with Hooked on Phonics, Teddy Berlitz (I had a British accent for awhile), and The Wizard of Oz. The Wizard of Oz was my all time favorite and I would watch multiple times in a day. However, the movie to me was called “Because, because”. After 3 weeks I started school in America! My parents decided to enroll me in a Montessori School. I remember bringing crystal animals from Czechoslovakia (when it existed) to play during our free time. Who does that? Anyway, after the years of private and public school education I decided to take a break. I went back to Germany to brush up on my speaking and writing skills, and take advantage of my citizenship! I think it might’ve been a wrong time in my life to do that, but I learned from it nonetheless. When I came back to the states on a visit, I decided to stay and apply to the school I wanted to go to. So I hurriedly compiled a portfolio and application and hoped for the best! I got in!
I recently graduated from VCU majoring in Sculpture + Extended Media. Art as a subject isn’t my life, but it drives and shapes every aspect of it; Including food, how I move my body, how I dress, decorate, and live my life. I try to make the most out of things, while finding a balance between that and relaxing. Traveling is something I could do forever. I like to introduce myself to new ideas, cultures, tastes, people, places, materials, and much more. Life is too short to be doing the same thing all the time. Most people’s fear is the unknown. I say, embrace it! I enjoy cooking and baking, but I definitely cook a lot more. I feel that some times I may have to have a huge house to accommodate my many moods. Some times I feel like cooking in the whitest, sleekest kitchen then other times I want to sweat over an iron stove.
And now
Here are some pictures from my life!
Meet my beautiful mom.
Who says we’re too old to play dress up and have a tea party?
Mom, Dad, and my puppy Matilda taking a picture after dinner.
My best friend and I being silly.
My dad visiting me in Richmond.
An example of what I do for homework in my major.
An example of one of my sculptures
My cutie patootie and sidekick, Matilda!
And this is me! The person who goes on this blog’s food adventures.
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Great blog! Would love to see some of your sculptures/ artwork.
~Saam
you are so adorable! love your blog and everything!
You have such an interesting story! I’m loving your blog!
oh your about me is ultra interesting! sounds like you have had quite the adventurous life already. i agree, traveling is basically the best ever. i used to do a lot of it before i was tied down to a real nice job! but i try to get out when i can. i look forward to reading more! xo
I am moving to Germany in October and LOVE your blog! Thanks! Check out mine if you have the chance….I learned more traveling than I did in my PhD and master’s!
Love your about me page!! I need to come back when I have time to catch up on your posts. It’s fun seeing there are some other Richmond bloggers out there. Love it!
Love your blog! Your mom is beautiful, if you didnt have the captions on I would have thought she was your sister…and Matilda is sooo cute!
Wow, what a cool story! Gerlombian. I love it. Love the blog! Can’t wait to read more!
Wow, I love your background! So interesting! Your artwork looks amazing. What an awesome major to have. I’m excited to read more
P.S. You AND the famz = gorgy!
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i love the tea party pic! adorable
lovely fun blog!!
♥ chandra h @ http://www.prettytimepiece.wordpress.com
also your major sounds SOOO cool and interesting!!!!
love your blog, and your outlook on life.
=)
Love your blog! Beautiful pics.
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Yay, I love that I’ve found another Virginian! Great blog!
your pup is ADORABLE!
so cute!
Thank you so much for including me in your blogroll! I also attended Montessori school. I was in Montessori from pre-school up through my 8th grade year. You are absolutely stunning, and your mother is too! Love your sculptures as well.
Love your blog!
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Wow, your blog is nothing short of amazing. I love, love, love it!
I absolutely love your blog!!
Your amazing style + art + BEAUTIFUL and creative veg meals are inspiring.
Bonjour!
I’ve been reading your blog for almost 6 months now and I absolutely LOVE it! You are SO creative and pretty. I am sure you are a role model for a lot of people! Continue what you are doing. Your work is really inspiring! – Nathalie from Quebec city
Hello. Ive been reading your blog for quite sometime and it is so nice. I envy that you have access to such great products such as greek yogurt, bars, and such a vast variety of nut butters. I would like to add you to my blogroll and read up on your blog! (Im new at blogging and only started a blog of my own recently. )
oh my gosh.
Matilda is the cutest!!
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I just clicked over to your blog from KERF and I think I’m in love; your photos are gorgeous! It think it’s so funny that people who are artsy in one way (your sculptures) end up being artists in everything they do. I can’t wait to keep reading.
You look JUST like your mama! So beautiful
Loved finding your blog and beautiful pics!
Stay strong !
xoxo floey.
Just found your blog
You are gorgeous!
Look forward to following!
Hey, I’m half German too!should I call myself Gerinnish? or FinGer?
I’m half Finnish and half German.
Hello! I just started reading your blog and I absolutely love all your food photography, all your posts are really interesting! I look forward to following
(p.s. do you live in miami? Me too!! 
)
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katharina i love your blog!!! you are lovely your blog is lovely and your food looks lovely!
im so glad i found you! i can already tell i will love your blog
I just got so excited finding your blog because my name is Katherina and I have NEVER met anyone with my name! (except a harmless little switcheroo with the a and e in the middle
) Can’t wait to read more!
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Ah just found you via Megs blog and really glad I did! Nice to meet you girl!
Luvin your blog. You sure are talented! So nice to meet you and your mom. Keep up the good work : )
Awesome stuff!
I’m Gerwean! German-Zimbabwean (but I consider myself South African, too, since I was born there…and American, of course)
Except it’s my mom who’s German.
I’m so excited; I’m taking the fall semester off to intern in a hospital in Germany (Krankenpflegedienst) and take advantage of my own German citizenship, haha. It’ll be fun, I love exploring cultures (and fooooood)
Dear Madam / Katharina,
My name is Bassam I had the pleasure to meet you at the Cedars on your graduation day , I know your syep Dad and it was so nice to meet your Mom
Just wanted to say HI, and Put ‘under your diposal’ my 11 years experience
in food industry and the ability to Translate into few other languages,
Thank you and I hope to hear from U Soon
Sincrely,
Bassam Mehdawi
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Wow, Katharina, very interesting life you have! How long exactly were you back in Deutschland when you were an adult? I see you moved to New York, hope you’re having tons of fun, it’s really a great city if you look for the good!
Beautiful blog and great photos!!!
link:link:Have been reading this blog by way of rss for very sometime now, i wanted to finally make a comment and say hello. I ought to put in some effort because you definitly do.
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So inspirational.Thanks : )
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