“I’m too young to be collecting dishes!” Yes, these famous last words came out of my mouth shortly after moving to Germany. I’d see the stuff everywhere decorating the walls at a friend’s house, overflowing with food at a potluck gathering, being sold by at a booth outside the post store. And don’t forget each and every shopping bazaar the table surrounded by a frenzy of ladies was sure to have a well-stocked selection from Poland or Italy.I resisted its tempting allu…

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