by Chloe D | Jul 29, 2015 | History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
A couple of weeks ago we had night without children (they were having a sleepover in the KiTa – worthy of another blog post). But what a rarity! Seeing a film was the obvious choice – prior to parenthood we went to the movies all the time. But it had...
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...
by HF | Mar 16, 2015 | Daily life, Expat issues, German language, learning German, Red tape and bureaucracy, The euro and money matters, Tips, advice, suggestions, Work and employment matters
Moving anywhere is a challenge. Even a short move across town can be problematic. An international move presents additional complications, but a little preparation will mean fewer hitches. Even if you are fortunate enough to be using the services of a relocation...
by Chloe D | Aug 25, 2014 | German vocabulary, History and culture, learning German, Tips, advice, suggestions
I remember that when I lived in Berlin for a year as a student ten years’ ago, I approached every conversation as a language-learning opportunity. Like a hungry caterpillar, I would gobble up more and more words whether talking to taxi driver or a philosophy...
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