by JessicaL | Oct 1, 2012 | Daily life, Expat issues, German language, Tips, advice, suggestions
I attended a dinner party the other night, at a comfy apartment in a suburb outside of Hamburg. Guests included Canadian (both French and English-speaking), American, and German teammates from my husband’s hockey team, and their spouses. It was a fun, casual evening...
by Jane | Jan 1, 2012 | Book reviews, Daily life, Expat issues, History and culture, Medical matters, Tips, advice, suggestions
I have a confession. This might not come as a surprise to some of you, but it’s been tough being a mother to three children under the age of five. Especially in the last few months as my baby has become more sensitive to noise and light, and as I’ve had to try to...
by Jane | Sep 12, 2011 | Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
I mentioned in my previous post that spending the first year of baby’s life with him or her at home is common and expected in Germany, at least in the west. On the other hand, it isn’t so easy to go back to work within the first year or before age three...
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