by Chloe D | Jun 24, 2015 | German language, German vocabulary, History and culture, Work and employment matters
For the first time since we moved to Berlin over five years ago, I am required to go (most days, at least) to an office with lots of German people. Up until a few months ago, I’d either worked from home or from a small co-working space. But now, from...
by HF | Jun 9, 2015 | Daily life, German vocabulary, Tips, advice, suggestions, Work and employment matters
It was not that long ago that the concept of babysitting (das Babysitten/Babysitting; Kinderhüten is the old-fashioned term) was little-known in the German-speaking world. When it did happen, it was usually Oma, a neighbor, or one of the older children watching over...
by Sarah Fürstenberger | Mar 24, 2015 | Book reviews, Tips, advice, suggestions
Let me start by saying that Hausfrau was not a light, happy read. It is also not an easy one to review. I heard about it this week when I was perusing Facebook (I think it was mentioned in the New York Times feed) and I immediately went out and bought it. It...
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