by Erin "ebe" Porter | Nov 28, 2022 | Daily life, Expat issues, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
This weekend we held our annual Friendsgiving of Americans abroad (as well as other nationalities) at our home in Berlin, It also marked the first time we turned on the heat this year. This is a game we play every year of waiting til we really can’t stand the...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Feb 20, 2022 | German vocabulary, Tips, advice, suggestions, Travel and transportation
Since my daughter started Grundschule (elementary school), we have come to the grim realization that we are tied to the school schedule. While schools in Germany have many extended breaks throughout the year, they have traditionally been inflexible about vacation days...
by AlieC | Dec 3, 2018 | Daily life, German vocabulary, Tips, advice, suggestions
Whilst Christmas itself can get you through December with magic twinkling lights, cookies and copious quantities of warming booze the rest of winter can seem a bit bland, cold and uncomfortable in comparison. Short cold days that seep into long freezing nights,...
by Chloe D | Jan 29, 2018 | Daily life, History and culture
The timing of most German school holidays match my British expectations. Two weeks at Christmas, two weeks at Easter, six weeks in the summer, plus the odd week somewhere in the middle of these blocks. This is not so different from home and behind each is a clear...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Nov 30, 2016 | Daily life, German vocabulary, Tips, advice, suggestions
How to Avoid Getting a Lecture from the Kita Teacher When writing my post on “How to Dress for Winter in Germany”, I felt like I could complete another full post on “How to Dress your Kid for Winter in Germany”. Germans take winter clothing...
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