by HF | Oct 12, 2016 | Expat issues, History and culture
The story of Heinrich (later Henry) Wilhelm Berger has fascinated me ever since I first learned about the Prussian military musician. Berger traveled all the way from Berlin to Honolulu in 1872 – no simple journey in that day and age. Prussian Emperor (Kaiser)...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Feb 17, 2016 | Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, Tips, advice, suggestions
Every morning I scramble around our kitchen, looking for appropriate snacks for a 15-month-old. Cucumber? I think she is eating that lately. German roll, or rice cake? Blueberries are always a yes. Is Würstchen trying too hard? Blearily, I stash these goods in her...
by HF | Feb 10, 2016 | Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, Red tape and bureaucracy, The euro and money matters, Tips, advice, suggestions, Work and employment matters
Sometimes it’s surprising how a modern nation like Germany can lag behind in certain areas. A good example from the past is smoking. While the US and many other countries long ago banned smoking in restaurants, the workplace, and other public areas, Germany was...
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