by JessicaL | Dec 11, 2012 | History and culture, Work and employment matters
My first trip to Hamburg’s famous Reeperbahn was a bit of shock. I think I can more accurately call it culture shock now though, as I look back at my reaction to the “sinful mile”. Having only been in Hamburg for a few days, after spending the summer in Canada and...
by HF | Nov 29, 2012 | Daily life, Expat issues, The euro and money matters, Tips, advice, suggestions, Work and employment matters
Expatriates don’t always have a choice of where they’re assigned to work, but they definitely need to know the cost of living in their assignment location. If your salary is paid by a US company, for example, that salary might put you at a huge...
by JessicaL | Oct 1, 2012 | Daily life, Expat issues, German language, Tips, advice, suggestions
I attended a dinner party the other night, at a comfy apartment in a suburb outside of Hamburg. Guests included Canadian (both French and English-speaking), American, and German teammates from my husband’s hockey team, and their spouses. It was a fun, casual evening...
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