by HF | Jan 28, 2019 | Daily life, Expat issues, Travel and transportation
I don’t think there’s a German over the age of five or six who doesn’t know how to ride a bike. Seeing an 80-year-old German lady zipping along on her bike is nothing unusual in Germany. I have witnessed rush hour in the small town of Burghausen,...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Nov 18, 2018 | Berlin, Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
My parents are visiting us in Berlin for their…sixth time? We are lucky that they have visited so many times and come to (grudgingly) love our city and our place in it. But even after all of these visits, there are still things that throw them off. There are...
by HF | Sep 3, 2018 | Berlin, Daily life, Expat issues, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
Ride-Hailing Services in Germany: From Allygator to Uber Is the Uber ride-hailing service available in Germany? The German answer to that question is jein – yes and no. Although Uber is completely banned in several European countries, it’s not entirely missing...
by HF | Jun 11, 2018 | Daily life, Expat issues, German language, German vocabulary, Tips, advice, suggestions
8 Essential Facts About Public Toilets in Germany Wo selbst der Kaiser zu Fuß hingeht One of the first useful phrases any language student should learn is: “Where is the restroom?” in the target language. In German that would be “Wo ist die...
by HF | Mar 1, 2017 | Daily life, Expat issues, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
Things We Miss (or Not) in Germany Updated: February 2020 There are many things that expats miss when they leave Germany. I wrote about that in 10 Things Expats Miss After They Leave Germany. But today we want to focus on the reverse: things you won’t find, or...
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