by HF | Sep 14, 2016 | Daily life, Expat issues, Tips, advice, suggestions
As I find myself rediscovering many aspects of daily life in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, I can’t help but think of Mark Twain, who wrote so masterfully about his travels in Germany and Europe in A Tramp Abroad (1880, translated into German as “Bummel...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Aug 30, 2016 | Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions, Work and employment matters
I am nearing 30-days away on my latest vacation. Well, Elternzeit (parental leave) is more accurate. We have almost 2 full months re-connecting with family in the big ‘ole US of A. My American counterparts are in awe that people in Germany can take so much time...
by Chloe D | May 2, 2016 | History and culture
This blog post could start like a silly joke. A Yorkshire lass, a Scot, a Brazilian, and a New Yorker go with their children to the playground … But, given I’m still working on the punchline, let me provide the context. Today was beautifully sunny. The advent of...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Apr 20, 2016 | Expat issues, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
When my baby started Krippe last fall I thought I was ready. I was distracted with moving apartments, loads of typical German paperwork and internet disasters. We had steeled ourselves for our baby spending time away from us for the first time. We thought we had this....
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