by Erin "ebe" Porter | May 10, 2017 | Daily life, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions, Uncategorized
Holiday Alert! It is Muttertag (Mother’s Day) this Sunday which means elegant brunches and bundles of flowers – no matter which side of the pond you are on. Mother’s Day in Germany But the history of the holiday in Germany, Switzerland and Austria...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Apr 19, 2017 | Daily life, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
Germans and their food obsessions. We are getting deep into Spargel season, but I am still stuck on the last seasonal mania, Bärlauch. Alternatively known as Allium ursinum, ramsons, bear leek, or wild garlic – all of these names meant nothing to me before...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Mar 8, 2017 | Daily life, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
Two Different Egg-Handling Philosophies After writing about German tea in my last post, my mind has been on food in Germany and how different it can be than food in the USA. Like the eggs I have stored in my pantry. That’s right, my unrefrigerated pantry....
by HF | Mar 1, 2017 | Daily life, Expat issues, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
Things We Miss (or Not) in Germany Updated: February 2020 There are many things that expats miss when they leave Germany. I wrote about that in 10 Things Expats Miss After They Leave Germany. But today we want to focus on the reverse: things you won’t find, or...
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