by Erin "ebe" Porter | Dec 26, 2021 | Berlin, Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, Medical matters, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions
Christmas has passed and we are entering the truly dark days of winter between Weihnachten and Silvester, waiting for the weather to finally warm again in …. May? I was on a call with a new colleague from Turkey and she visibly blanched at the news that we have months...
by HF | Dec 13, 2021 | Daily life, Expat issues, History and culture
Reverse culture shock can be disconcerting, even scary. While driving in my US hometown recently, I had a flashback to my time in Germany when I noticed a few things that Americans do that contrast with normal practice in Germany and Europe. Some of them are funny,...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Oct 31, 2021 | Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
We’ve been on a short visit back to the USA which has luckily coincided with Halloween. Our kids, 2 and 6-years-old, have only experienced the Germans’ half-hearted embrace of the holiday before. Our American friends and family have been fascinated by the differences...
Recent Comments