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Author: Ellie Zimt

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Do you love yourself?

How do you love yourself? How do get to the stage where you’re kind, compassionate and just healthily and unconditionally content? Continue reading Do you love yourself?

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt5. June 2025Leave a comment
Frontpage, German Language, The German

10 pseudo-anglicisms we use in German

Did you know that German uses English words that aren’t actually English, but just masquerade as some? Or completely utilise it for a different meaning and circumstance? Continue reading 10 pseudo-anglicisms we use in German

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt20. March 20251 Comment
Frontpage, Relationships, Wild Thoughts

Love Languages: Receiving Gifts

Do you know about the five love languages? In this article I’ll explain receiving and giving gifts in a bit more detail – and what it means to be on either end of it. Continue reading Love Languages: Receiving Gifts

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt19. March 202516. March 20254 Comments
Frontpage, Relationships, Wild Thoughts

Love Languages: Acts of Service

Do you know about the five love languages? In this article I’ll explain acts of services in a bit more detail – both what it means to be on the receiving, as well as the giving end. Continue reading Love Languages: Acts of Service

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt18. March 202520. March 20254 Comments
Frontpage, Relationships, Wild Thoughts

Love Languages: Physical Touch

Do you know about the five love languages? In this article I’ll explain physical touch in a bit more detail – both what it means to be on the receiving, as well as the giving end. Continue reading Love Languages: Physical Touch

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt17. March 202520. March 20254 Comments
Frontpage, Relationships, Wild Thoughts

Love Languages: Quality Time

Do you know about the five love languages? In this article I’ll explain quality time in a bit more detail – both what it means to be on the receiving, as well as the giving end. Continue reading Love Languages: Quality Time

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt16. March 202520. March 20254 Comments
Frontpage, Relationships, Wild Thoughts

Love Languages: Words of Affirmation

Do you know about the five love languages? In this article I’ll explain words of affirmation in a bit more detail – both what it means to be on the receiving, as well as the giving end. Continue reading Love Languages: Words of Affirmation

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt15. March 202520. March 20254 Comments
Actually Useful, Frontpage, Gaming

D50 of less-intrusive, but fight-altering Wild Magic effects

I oftentimes find random tables of Wild Magic not exactly matching my playstyle, so I created a D50 fight-centred list myself! Continue reading D50 of less-intrusive, but fight-altering Wild Magic effects

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt14. March 2025Leave a comment
Frontpage, German Culture, The German

What does a German breakfast look like?

How does a classic, typical German breakfast look like? What do we eat in the morning and how is it different to the UK? Continue reading What does a German breakfast look like?

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt13. March 202513. March 2025Leave a comment
English Culture, Frontpage, The English

What’s a Full English Breakfast?

What does a Full English Breakfast look like, what are the ingredients and how well-known is it? Continue reading What’s a Full English Breakfast?

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt12. March 20251 Comment

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Hallihallo and guten Tag here at Zimtstaub (/tsɪmt-staʊb/), where you can find a collection of things I find highly irritating about the UK, absolutely wonderful, or weird.

My name's Ellie and I'll be the one making you read dad jokes when you least expect it.

What do you call a magician's dog? That's right. A labracadabrador.

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  • Do you love yourself?
  • 10 pseudo-anglicisms we use in German
  • Love Languages: Receiving Gifts
  • Love Languages: Acts of Service
  • Love Languages: Physical Touch

"Why are chicken the funniest animals?"

"beCAUSE!"

Welcome to Zimstaub (/tsɪmt-staʊb/), German for "cinnamon dust"; my little canvas for things that my brain comes up with or that I experience living in England.
I'm always happy to answer questions about migration, cultural differences, and why British bread sucks!

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