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From sleep to street: why pyjama bottoms are my must-have item this spring
by Stephanie Vinzens
My key ring is big and bombastic – for good reason
27.8.2024
Translation: Patrik Stainbrook
When it comes to keys, I’m scatterbrained and impatient. That’s exactly why my key ring has to be wild.
«Anika, what the hell is THAT?» Horror was written all over my boss’s face when he recently spotted my bunch of keys. Within seconds, his right eyebrow shot up, and I suspect he even briefly regretted his recruiting decision. After all, Martin is the man behind key fob typology – and I do very, very badly in that respect.
My bunch of keys is one thing above all – big and colourful. Dangling from it – alongside various keys – are a neon yellow and purple knotted… thing, a cute penguin souvenir from San Francisco and a wire rabbit whose purpose has always been nebulous. But hey, it’s cute – and it offers even more space for attaching all kinds of bits and bobs.
And for good reason, as you’ll now learn.
And to make sure THAT doesn’t happen again, I bought this neon monster. As well as making sure to always put the key in the lock from the inside. That way I’ll never, ever, EVER forget it.
If you’re a bit of a dingus like me, try this bunch of visual oddities:
2. I’ll always be able to find it
A nice side effect of my large key ring? I don’t have to dig around in my handbag or rucksack for it. I give my bag a quick shake and I can already hear the unmistakeable jingle of tags. A well-aimed reach into the dark and I’m holding the thing.
So, what are all the keys on my key ring for? Ha, that I know! One’s for the building’s front door, one’s for my flat, one’s for the cellar, one’s for the backyard gate, one’s for my mum’s flat, one’s for the mailbox, one’s for the office, one’s for… uh. Let’s hope my boss doesn’t read this part. I can already see his eyebrow twitching again.
Anika Schulz
Teamleader Editorial
Anika.Schulz@galaxus.deAs a child, I was socialised with Mario Kart on SNES before ending up in journalism after graduating from high school. As a team leader at Galaxus, I'm responsible for news. I'm also a trekkie and an engineer.
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