by Chloe D | Oct 29, 2018 | Berlin, History and culture
One of the most interesting aspects of being an expat is when you find yourself in the eye of a culture clash storm. Last winter my, then seven-year-old, son was determined to wear shorts, whatever the weather. His avoidance of long trousers evolved gradually during...
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 Erin "ebe" Porter | Sep 17, 2018 | Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, History and culture, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions
When I first arrived in Berlin I scrapped by, stretching one ticket to its full 2-hour limit. Then I learned the wonders of the 4 ticket (4-Fahrten-Karte) which offered slight discounts by buying 4 at a time. Finally, I caved and bought the 10-am ticket which offers a...
by AlieC | Aug 27, 2018 | Tips, advice, suggestions
Germany has many food icons, what are the first ones that spring into your mind? Sauerkraut? Lebkuchen? Wurst? Maybe if you’ve visited Germany you’d have thought of Currywurst, Spaghettieis or Spezi? Why some products don’t breech international borders and not others...
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