by Erin "ebe" Porter | Dec 7, 2016 | Daily life, Expat issues, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
I get asked about my experience having a kid and raising her in Germany a lot by my American family and friends. But the truth is, I have nothing to compare it to. Unlike fellow GW contributor Jane, I never had a child in the USA. However – as an American...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Nov 30, 2016 | Daily life, German vocabulary, Tips, advice, suggestions
How to Avoid Getting a Lecture from the Kita Teacher When writing my post on “How to Dress for Winter in Germany”, I felt like I could complete another full post on “How to Dress your Kid for Winter in Germany”. Germans take winter clothing...
by AlieC | Oct 19, 2016 | Daily life, Tips, advice, suggestions, Travel and transportation
I knew a little in advance that I wouldn’t be driving a car in Germany when I arrived, but since I would be living in a city with good transport links and had two perfectly usable feet, I wasn’t overly concerned about being four wheels down. The one thing I was...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Oct 5, 2016 | Daily life, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
After all my complaining about finding an apartment in Berlin, it seems like everyone is moving into their home. We moved into our new place – complete with a room for our girl – almost exactly a year ago. While we were away in the States we missed two of...
by Chloe D | Oct 3, 2016 | Tips, advice, suggestions
Like many expat families, we think we fly too much. Though some of these trips – for work – are unavoidable, the rest we do gladly to keep in touch with family and friends, whether for weddings, birthdays, or general catching up. There is, however, our...
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