by HF | Feb 14, 2010 | History and culture
Things can move slowly in Germany and Berlin. Especially things having to do with “the war” and the Nazi past. The German-born film actress Marlene Dietrich falls into this category. Some Germans (the dumb ones) still view Dietrich as a traitor to Germany....
by Jane | Oct 12, 2009 | Daily life, Expat issues, History and culture, Red tape and bureaucracy
I decided to depart my single, independent life years ago when I moved to Germany to marry my now husband. It involved making a lot of significant changes in my life all at once, including learning German, leaving a metropolis of the world (London) to move to the...
by HF | Mar 3, 2009 | Daily life, German language, Tips, advice, suggestions
Why is it that many Anglophones seriously consider going to Germany to work when they have zero German skills? A German would never for an instant think that he/she could go to Britain or the United States to work without knowing English well. So why would it be OK...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Jul 29, 2024 | History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions, Travel and transportation
After 14 years living in Berlin, I joked that our summer vacation plans are the true sign we have fully integrated into German culture. We were finally going to Mallorca. We had never heard of Mallorca before moving to Germany. It is simply not on most North...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Jul 1, 2024 | History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions, Travel and transportation
Coming out of the pandemic, my family limited our long-distance travel and started exploring places closer to home. These day trips from Berlin are some of my favorite places and we have re-visited often. But I am always looking for somewhere new. Enter the...
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