by Erin "ebe" Porter | May 20, 2019 | Berlin, German vocabulary, History and culture, Medical matters, Tips, advice, suggestions
Being in the hospital is rarely a cause for celebration, and no one stays for the food. Happily, my recent experience with a German hospital was positive – even if the food was a classic disappointment. 10 days overdue, shortly after the arrival of my dad, our...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Apr 22, 2019 | Berlin, German vocabulary, History and culture, Medical matters, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions
Considering this is my second time having a baby in Germany, I expected to have fewer questions. In some ways, I do feel much more confident than the first time. My German is better, I am familiar with procedure at the Frauenarzt (OBGYN), and labor seems less...
by Sarah | Mar 11, 2019 | Daily life, Expat issues, Tips, advice, suggestions, Uncategorized
Currently, I am planning a holiday to Sri Lanka. Why would I leave Germany for a holiday with everything it has to offer? Well, northern Germany doesn’t offer much Vitamin D at this time of year. There was a brief rise in temperature in February and it looked...
by AlieC | Mar 4, 2019 | Daily life, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
So the title is a little unfair to those readers who aren’t British, if you aren’t already aware the phrase ‘spend a penny’ refers to using the toilet. Harking back to the Victorian era when health, hygiene and sanitation were hot topics, the introduction of public...
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