Cochem Castle

by | Mar 26, 2013

The Town of Cochem Cochem is located on the Moselle River (die Mosel in German), which is also one of the town’s many charms. Home to only about 5,200 residents (as of 2021), the small town punches above it weight with half-timbered houses, a riverside...

Oktoberfest in Munich

by | Mar 18, 2013

Bavaria • Germany Munich > Oktoberfest Oktoberfest 2024! Das Oktoberfest dates back to 1810. In 2010 the event celebrated its 200th birthday, but that year marked only the 177th Oktoberfest, what with wars, epidemics and such. The Covid-19 pandemic forced the...

The German School System

by | Mar 15, 2013

From Kita to Uni The education system in Germany varies from state to state, although the basic K-12 system is fairly uniform. As in the US, education is the responsibility of each of the 16 German states (Bundesländer), but there is a national conference of state...

Expat Repatriation

by | Feb 15, 2013

When it’s time to leave Germany, Austria or Switzerland Expat Checklist 1 > Expat Checklist 2 > Expat Checklist 3 (Repatriation) RE-ENTRY: When Expats Become Repats “Most people find coming home to be a more difficult transition than going abroad.” – Craig...