by Erin "ebe" Porter | Jun 4, 2018 | Daily life, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
Short answer – EVERYWHERE. No matter whether you call it soccer, football or Fussball, almost everyone in Germany will be watching a few games in this massive tournament of skill. This is the 21st FIFA World Cup and there will be 32 national teams vying for...
by AlieC | Mar 19, 2018 | Daily life, Expat issues, Tips, advice, suggestions, Uncategorized
…the country does not grind to a halt. Granted, life is a lot colder and a good deal more slippery than usual, but snow is apparently no excuse to shut schools and businesses. Coming from a land where the mere mention of a snowflake’s possible arrival is enough...
by AlieC | Feb 19, 2018 | Daily life, Expat issues, Tips, advice, suggestions
In this quiet time after the madness of Fastnacht and before the indulgences of Easter, with the spring flowers popping through the dirt it is an opportune time to think about beginnings. The air will (hopefully) be warming soon and the festival calendar will begin...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Nov 14, 2017 | History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
If you like your French with a side of German, the Alsace-Lorraine is the region for you. Traded back and forth between the two countries as borders changed throughout time, France came out the winner with this lovely little territory. Alsace-Lorraine might sound like...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Oct 16, 2017 | Daily life, German vocabulary, History and culture, Uncategorized
Without much of a summer, it was like I turned around and it was fall. Luckily, I love fall. Adore. It is my favorite season. But is was still shocking to see the trees suddenly aflame in orange and red. Walking became difficult as the ground was bumpily carpeted in...
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