by Erin "ebe" Porter | Mar 5, 2018 | Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, Medical matters, Tips, advice, suggestions
For years as a freelancer, I survived on the bare minimum of private insurance. I am now on public insurance in Germany and taking full advantage. Yearly check-up? Yes please! Eye exam? Why not? And the dentist? Sign me up. So, clearly, it had been some time since I...
by AlieC | Dec 25, 2017 | Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions
Moving from a culture slightly obsessed with getting on the property ladder as soon as is humanly possible, to one where renting is king has been an interesting adjustment. A lot of foreigners feel this way when they first move to Germany, but it really is A different...
by AlieC | Nov 27, 2017 | Daily life, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions
Adding to your family is something that is taken very seriously in Germany. Do you have enough time, space, money and energy? Have you researched classes, schools and medical facilities? Are you ready to share your food, bed and sofa space? Even with the best laid...
by Chloe D | Oct 4, 2017 | History and culture, The euro and money matters
In case you missed it, there was a general election last week in Germany. Receiving most of the international media coverage was, understandably, the fact that the AfD (Alternativ für Deutschland) won just under 13% of the popular vote, making them the third strongest...
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