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...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Apr 22, 2019 | Berlin, German vocabulary, History and culture, Medical matters, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions
Considering this is my second time having a baby in Germany, I expected to have fewer questions. In some ways, I do feel much more confident than the first time. My German is better, I am familiar with procedure at the Frauenarzt (OBGYN), and labor seems less...
by HF | Jun 9, 2015 | Daily life, German vocabulary, Tips, advice, suggestions, Work and employment matters
It was not that long ago that the concept of babysitting (das Babysitten/Babysitting; Kinderhüten is the old-fashioned term) was little-known in the German-speaking world. When it did happen, it was usually Oma, a neighbor, or one of the older children watching over...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Mar 30, 2015 | Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, Tips, advice, suggestions
About two weeks ago I found myself sitting in a school office with my husband and 4-month-old in her most respectable onesie. We were applying for a spot in next fall’s class and doing our best to look like an upstanding family they would want in their KiTa. But...
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