Days Off

by | Dec 31, 2018 | History and culture, Work and employment matters

I assume our family is not unusual in using the few days of peace and quiet between Christmas and New Year to start planning our holidays for the coming year. In this uniquely pleasurable endeavour, our predictable starting point, as for many working parents, is...

A British Weihnachten

by | Dec 10, 2018 | Daily life, Expat issues, History and culture

For the past three Christmases whilst living in Germany, my partner and I have spent the big day back in the UK. They say Christmas is the time of year for family and friends, and that is where the majority of them are and so that is where we shall go. Except this...

Christmas Vocabulary: English-German Glossary

by | Oct 19, 2018

An Annotated English-German Christmas Glossary Christmas | Weihnachten | Winter | Hanukkah | Holidays | Santa | St. Nicholas In this annotated glossary, you’ll find vocabulary and facts related to the Christmas celebration and Christmas customs (and Hanukkah) in...

Christmas Vocabulary: German-English Glossary

by | Oct 19, 2018

An Annotated German-English Christmas Glossary Christmas | Weihnachten | Winter | Hanukkah | Holidays | Santa | St. Nicholas In this annotated glossary, you’ll find vocabulary and facts related to the Christmas celebration and Christmas customs (and Hanukkah) in...

Tax Help for Expats Living in Germany

by | Oct 10, 2018

A fair and affordable alternative to tax advisers in Germany: the Lohnsteuerhilfeverein By Elisa Stella of ELP-Expat: Expatriate Support One of the most common questions I get from expats all around Germany concerns filing a German income tax declaration...