by AlieC | Jan 7, 2019 | Daily life, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions, Uncategorized
A recent wave of visitors, thanks to snow topped, Glühwein filled Christmas in Germany meant that a few big breakfasts needed to be made. As much as I love the full English or the full German meat, cheese and all the bread there is usually one which is either...
by Sarah | 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...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Oct 15, 2018 | Daily life, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
Berlin’s grocery stores can be a chaotic introduction to life in Germany. Discounters like Aldi and Lidl skimp on presentation for bargain-basement prices. Fancier chains like Rewe and Edeka have recently upped their games with fancy salad bars, fresh sushi, and even...
by Sarah | Oct 8, 2018 | Daily life, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
We’ve experienced an amazing summer season in Northern Germany. The high temperatures continued for weeks resulting in lots of evenings spent by the Bürgerpark lake swimming and having BBQs, many glorious days lazing in the park and a long rain-free weekend...
by AlieC | Oct 1, 2018 | Daily life, German vocabulary, Tips, advice, suggestions
When a group of foreigners get together in Germany there are a few topics of conversation that you can practically guarantee will come up. The top ten frustrations and annoyances will almost always include the topic of recycling. The systems can be overwhelming and...
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