by Chloe D | Dec 31, 2018 | History and culture, Work and employment matters
I assume our family is not unusual in using the few days of peace and quiet between Christmas and New Year to start planning our holidays for the coming year. In this uniquely pleasurable endeavour, our predictable starting point, as for many working parents, is...
by HF | Dec 24, 2018 | German vocabulary, History and culture
Introduction Besides being a popular hot beverage that warms your body and soul in the chill of winter, Feuerzangenbowle, also known as Krambambuli, is featured at German Christmas markets, and has a long Germanic university student tradition that dates back to the...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Dec 16, 2018 | Expat issues, German vocabulary, History and culture, Medical matters, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions
Living abroad has thrown me a lot of curve balls, and never more so than when I navigated my first pregnancy in Germany. That’s right – first. As in… I am having another baby in Germany! We are now 5 months in and even though I helped compile a full...
by Sarah | Dec 10, 2018 | Daily life, Expat issues, History and culture
For the past three Christmases whilst living in Germany, my partner and I have spent the big day back in the UK. They say Christmas is the time of year for family and friends, and that is where the majority of them are and so that is where we shall go. Except this...
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