by Erin "ebe" Porter | May 17, 2020 | Berlin, Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, Red tape and bureaucracy, The euro and money matters, Tips, advice, suggestions, Work and employment matters
Looking at my last few blog posts, it is no surprise that there is little else on my mind than the ongoing pandemic. Even as restrictions begin to ease, there is an uneasy expectation that life may never be the same. It is worth debating whether this is actually a...
by HF | May 4, 2020 | Book reviews, History and culture, Travel and transportation
The Nazi Rumors and Disney Over the years, at various times, Walt Disney’s been labeled anti-Semitic, a Nazi sympathizer, and a racist. When Leni Riefenstahl (1902-2003) visited Hollywood to promote her Olympia film in 1938, Walt Disney was the rare exception of...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Apr 20, 2020 | Berlin, Daily life, German vocabulary, Medical matters, Tips, advice, suggestions
When we first heard the rumblings about quarantine due to the COVID-19, there was a rush of information on how to fill your days. Facebook groups touted their favorite resources, memes were prevalent, and many people looked at the long days of isolation as an...
by HF | Apr 6, 2020 | Berlin, Expat issues, Medical matters
We are far from the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, but Germany’s fatality rate from the disease is at this point far below that of the United States and most other countries. Let’s take a look at some possible reasons for this. (Also see our comparison...
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