by Erin "ebe" Porter | Feb 20, 2023 | Daily life, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
When researching this post I came across other articles pointing out “Weird German Foods” or “Strange German Foods You Should Try At Least Once”. That’s not really what I am focusing on here. Most of us have heard of Schweinshaxe (roasted...
by HF | Feb 6, 2023 | Expat issues, German language, History and culture, Medical matters, Tips, advice, suggestions, Work and employment matters
Germans have their own way of doing things. True, not all Germans are alike, but… The German way of life is not the same as the American way of life, nor should it be. But US Americans (that’s a German influence I’ve adopted as a US American) and...
by HF | Jan 9, 2023 | German language, History and culture
Texas Germans and the German Belt in Texas At various times in the past Texas was French (1684–1689), Spanish (1690–1821), and Mexican (1821-1836). From 1836 to 1845 it was the Republic of Texas – before becoming the 28th US state on December 29, 1845. But Texas...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Dec 26, 2022 | Berlin, Daily life, Expat issues, Red tape and bureaucracy, The euro and money matters, Tips, advice, suggestions, Work and employment matters
Not the most upbeat topic for the day after Christmas, but one that has been on many people’s minds as we emerged from the pandemic into an initial economic upswing, quickly followed by a collapse in many industries. I work as Talent Acquisition (an internal...
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