Frankfurt am Main

by | Feb 16, 2013

City Guide: Frankfurt am Main, Germany Things to see and do in Germany’s business capital There’s much more to Frankfurt than what the typical visitor sees, even if they manage to venture beyond the airport or train station. Frankfurt is definitely...

Expat Checklist 2

by | Feb 15, 2013

After You’re There This is Part 2 of our “Expat Checklists.” It covers topics that expats or potential expats in German-speaking countries need to consider once they have arrived in German-speaking Europe. BOOK: Get the book written by expats for...

Angela Merkel’s 2009 Speech to the US Congress

by | Feb 13, 2013

Address to Joint Session of the US Congress For the original German text of Merkel’s speech, see Merkel-Rede 2009 – Deutsch. German Chancellor Angela Merkel made her remarks to both houses of the US Congress in German. This is the official German government...

Angela Merkel

by | Feb 13, 2013

Germany’s First Female Chancellor: “Chancellor of the Free World” BIOGRAPHY and TIMELINE Angela Merkel (pron. AHN-gay-luh MEHRK-ell), Germany’s first female chancellor, was born Angela Dorothea Kasner in Hamburg on 17 July 1954. That same year...

Shopping in Germany

by | Feb 12, 2013

Shopping in German-Speaking Europe From groceries to clothes to electronics Expat “How To” Guides for Germany > Shopping in German-Speaking Europe Shopping is shopping, right? Wrong. If you’re used to shopping in the USA, we have some helpful advice for...