by Sarah | Dec 10, 2018 | Daily life, Expat issues, History and culture
For the past three Christmases whilst living in Germany, my partner and I have spent the big day back in the UK. They say Christmas is the time of year for family and friends, and that is where the majority of them are and so that is where we shall go. Except this...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Dec 11, 2023 | Berlin, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
I am fresh off the high of my favorite Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas market). After the disaster of the pandemic years, my appreciation for Christmas markets has only grown. My personal favorite only runs for one weekend every Christmas season. I eagerly anticipate its...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Apr 18, 2022 | Berlin, Daily life, German vocabulary, The euro and money matters, Tips, advice, suggestions, Travel and transportation
It is the day after Ostern (Easter) when this post goes up, so still a holiday in most European countries. As I am on vacation in Spain, I was pleased I wouldn’t have to take Friday or Monday as vacation days as they are public holidays throughout Germany. That...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Dec 26, 2021 | Berlin, Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, Medical matters, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions
Christmas has passed and we are entering the truly dark days of winter between Weihnachten and Silvester, waiting for the weather to finally warm again in …. May? I was on a call with a new colleague from Turkey and she visibly blanched at the news that we have months...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Nov 30, 2020 | German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions, Travel and transportation
If you have ever been in Germany at Weihnachten (Christmas), you know it is a magical time. Christmas markets bring people together, the glühwein flows, the smell of Gebrannte Mandeln is everywhere, and Germans are at their jolliest. It is also a Coronavirus...
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