by Laura V | Sep 24, 2018 | Daily life, Expat issues, German language, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions, Work and employment matters
I have been slowly transitioning from my homeland to Germany, with baby steps that started with holidays a couple of years ago and evolved every time I came back getting more and more permanent. This means I have had the chance to come to Germany and then go back to...
by HF | Jun 11, 2018 | Daily life, Expat issues, German language, German vocabulary, Tips, advice, suggestions
8 Essential Facts About Public Toilets in Germany Wo selbst der Kaiser zu Fuß hingeht One of the first useful phrases any language student should learn is: “Where is the restroom?” in the target language. In German that would be “Wo ist die...
by Sarah | May 28, 2018 | Daily life, Expat issues, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
On a recent holiday to Japan I found myself comparing the people, culture and etiquette to what I have experienced and learnt about as an expat in Germany over the past two years. It started to make me think about how many of my German Way blogs posts have focused on...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | May 7, 2018 | Daily life, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
After the long, dark winter and the uncertainty of April weather (April, April, der macht, was er will), everyone is ready for summer by the time May rolls around. No matter the first official day of the season is a month and a half away, Germans are reveling in the...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Apr 2, 2018 | Daily life, Expat issues, German language, German vocabulary, Tips, advice, suggestions
On days like today (the end of Ostern or Easter holidays with no family nearby and only medium-nice weather) there is a question of what exactly to do. We’ve already had 3 glorious days off, admired our Osterstrauch (Easter tree), celebrated the holiday with...
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