by Erin "ebe" Porter | Jul 16, 2018 | Daily life, German language, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
When you think of German cuisine, you usually think of Wurst (sausage), mountains of Kartoffeln (potatoes), and liters of Bier (I mean, c’mon. “beer”). Rightfully so. Those things are delicious and make up a good portion of the German diet. But...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Jun 4, 2018 | Daily life, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
Short answer – EVERYWHERE. No matter whether you call it soccer, football or Fussball, almost everyone in Germany will be watching a few games in this massive tournament of skill. This is the 21st FIFA World Cup and there will be 32 national teams vying for...
by Sarah | May 28, 2018 | Daily life, Expat issues, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
On a recent holiday to Japan I found myself comparing the people, culture and etiquette to what I have experienced and learnt about as an expat in Germany over the past two years. It started to make me think about how many of my German Way blogs posts have focused on...
by Sarah | Apr 23, 2018 | Daily life, Expat issues, German language, learning German, Tips, advice, suggestions
What happens when you decide the expat life is not working out? You’ve changed your mind. Fallen out of love with Germany. Mentally checked out, bags are packed and you’re on that plane home. This was the reality for me towards the end of the year. Mic...
by Laura V | Apr 9, 2018 | Daily life, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions, Work and employment matters
What’s it like to be a nine-to-fiver in Germany? A very hard question to answer since everyone has had their very own experiences, but after a while in Germany, and more than one job in this land behind me, I feel like it could be safe to make some general...
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