How Much Does Daycare in Germany Cost?

by | Dec 3, 2015

Daycare Costs & the KiTa Gutschein Part of our Expat “How To” Guides for Germany By Erin “ebe” Porter Not every state in Germany offers a KiTa Gutschein (daycare subsidy), but it is one of the benefits of living in former East Germany. This...

How to Enroll Your Child in Daycare in Germany

by | Nov 25, 2015

A German Way Expat “How To” Guide Part of our Expat “How To” Guides for Germany By Erin “ebe” Porter I had never given much thought to the particulars of having a child until I was already pregnant. And then it was all having a baby in Germany...

Expat “How To” Guides for Germany

by | Nov 19, 2015

Step-by-Step Help Guides for Germany On this special page you’ll find links to all of our “How To” pages – listed alphabetically. If you don’t find what you need here, please use the “Search” feature (on right) and our Site Map, a guide...

Language Borrowing in German and English

by | Nov 12, 2015

English in German, German in English The German Language > Language Borrowing Young children attend a Kindergarten (“children’s garden”). Gesundheit doesn’t really mean “bless you,” it means “health” — the good variety being implied. Psychiatrists speak...