by HF | Feb 7, 2022 | German language, German vocabulary, History and culture
Exonyms: Shape-Shifting Place Names “Munich” is the English exonym for the city that Germans call München. An exonym is a name used in a specific language for a geographical feature situated outside the area where that language is spoken, and differing...
by Jay | Apr 6, 2016 | Daily life, Expat issues, Tips, advice, suggestions
Even if you’ve been living in German for 30 years and haven’t spoken a word of English in 20, it still feels good to catch a non-dubbed version of a recent release in the theater. Last summer, during a 3 week holiday to Berlin, I spent about half of my...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Apr 29, 2024 | Daily life, Tips, advice, suggestions, Travel and transportation
When I was last on the job hunt, I had two interesting opportunities. The jobs had some important differences, including different locations. One was in Cologne, the other in Vienna. This caught my attention as both options were remote so I could happily work from my...
by HF | Oct 30, 2023 | Tips, advice, suggestions, Travel and transportation
Room Taxes, Spa Taxes, and ETIAS Traveling in Europe or anywhere else has always involved spending a certain amount of money. But over the past decade or so a new kind of travel expense has arisen in Europe, including the German-speaking countries. And yet another, if...
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