by Erin "ebe" Porter | Dec 30, 2019 | Expat issues, German language, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions, Travel and transportation
I have heard this period between Christmas and New Years described as Zwischen den Jahren, or “between the years”. It is a quiet time where Germans spend quality time with friends and loved ones, chatting and drinking and eating at homes as many...
by HF | Dec 16, 2019 | Daily life, Expat issues, History and culture
Germany and Altruism Do YOU donate to causes or charitable organizations? How much did you donate last year? How often do you open your wallet to help a person, cause or an organization? Your answer to those questions depends at least in part on your nationality....
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Dec 2, 2019 | Berlin, Daily life, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
It is birthday party season for us in Berlin. After my little girl’s 5th birthday (5th!), we had two other kids’ parties at some of the city’s best museums. Apparently we are running with a fashionable kiddie crowd. In this season of cold weather and...
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