by Jane | Nov 26, 2012 | Daily life, German vocabulary, History and culture
One aspect that I have always loved about living in Europe compared to the US is the overall higher quality of food. Tomatoes taste like sweet sunshine and smaller Old World apples are crispier and sweeter than their mammoth American cousins. Then there are those...
by Ruth | Nov 2, 2012 | Daily life, Expat issues, German language, History and culture, learning German, Tips, advice, suggestions
This topic has the potential to be divisive and insulting. I will tread lightly. A year ago, a friend of mine celebrated her last few days of singledom with a bachelorette party in France. Unable to attend, I sent along an “Instruction Guide to a German Husband”, a...
by Jane | Jul 9, 2012 | Expat issues, History and culture
I have an announcement to make. We are moving back to Germany next month. The timing of the move was a bit of a surprise, but it was always in the realm of possibility. We were away for two years, and as I’ve started the arduous process of organizing another...
by Jane | Jun 4, 2012 | Expat issues, Tips, advice, suggestions
NOTE: Updated for 2024. I know that you’ve waited over a month for this follow-up post on Korean food in Leipzig so let’s jump right in. The family and I went to Meet Freude in the Südvorstadt neighborhood of Leipzig. This part of town is a quick...
by Jane | May 1, 2012 | Expat issues, Tips, advice, suggestions
NOTE: Updated for 2024. In pursuit of finding decent food in Germany, my family and I tried out two of the three Korean restaurants in Leipzig during a visit to the city. It is a high risk undertaking to try a Korean restaurant in Germany as it can be very hit or...
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