by Erin "ebe" Porter | Jul 12, 2021 | German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions, Travel and transportation
After over a year and half of going no further than Brandenburg, we had to get out. It was time to travel. But still only half vaccinated and with most places partially shut down we didn’t want to go too far. So we decided on a weekend trip to Leipzig. We had visited...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Jun 14, 2021 | Berlin, Daily life, Expat issues, German language, German vocabulary, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions
After the uncertainty of applying for a Grundschule (elementary school) outside of our district, we have successfully waited it out. Our daughter got into our first choice! Considering how competitive finding a KiTa (preschool) can be, we had no idea if there was any...
by HF | May 31, 2021 | Daily life, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions
Germany’s Version of British TV Licensing North Americans newly arrived in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland are surprised to learn that they have to pay an annual fee to receive public broadcasting radio and television plus internet video streaming. Even if you...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | May 17, 2021 | Berlin, Daily life, Expat issues, Medical matters, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions
Perhaps this post will be a bit of a time capsule, a reminder of a time when you needed to get a swab shoved up your nose to enter a store, but I still thought it would be interesting to share. In these strange times of a world-wide pandemic, my kids have looked to me...
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