by Erin "ebe" Porter | Feb 5, 2024 | Daily life, German language, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions, Travel and transportation
Last November I was in a funk. I had found myself in visa limbo after living in Germany for many years, newly laid off, and facing a big decade birthday. I kept telling myself it would all work out, but the anxiety was eating me alive and an impending birthday...
by HF | Jul 15, 2024 | History and culture
We take pre-sliced bread for granted. It has even become part of the language: “It’s the best/greatest thing since sliced bread.” But Iowa-born Otto Frederick Rohwedder did not begin selling his pioneering bread-slicing machine until 1928. It could...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Jul 1, 2024 | History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions, Travel and transportation
Coming out of the pandemic, my family limited our long-distance travel and started exploring places closer to home. These day trips from Berlin are some of my favorite places and we have re-visited often. But I am always looking for somewhere new. Enter the...
by HF | May 20, 2024 | Daily life, German language
Baby Names: In and Out of Fashion Like many other things in life, baby names go in and out of fashion. It’s an international phenomenon that applies globally, regardless of language. Some first names (Vornamen) are rather timeless, while others fade away. Baby...
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