by Ruth | Feb 9, 2015 | History and culture
For my last official post as part of the regular writing crew here at The German Way, I’d like to be typically American and end on a positive note. Here are 10 things I love about Germans: 1. Their honesty. You will never doubt the sincerity of a compliment that...
by Jane | Jan 19, 2015 | Expat issues, German language, German vocabulary, learning German, Tips, advice, suggestions
NOTE: Updated for 2022. I’ve been meeting many more expats now that I am living in the heavily populated Rhineland/Ruhr region of Germany. These expats range from old timers/lifers to newbie/temporary assignees. As any expat can relate to, the newbies are...
by Chloe D | Jan 5, 2015 | Daily life, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
We decided against buying a fancy coffee machine when we moved to Berlin because right downstairs from our flat is a cafe which serves a good espresso; the coffee in the cafe two houses further is even better. At the end of our road is a gloriously big park and at the...
by Jane | Dec 1, 2014 | Daily life, Expat issues, Tips, advice, suggestions
Facing an overseas move? If you are moving from North America to Europe or from Europe to North America, you will definitely face the question of what to do about your appliances. Because of the difference in voltage, every expat has to go through this process of...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Nov 10, 2014 | Expat issues, German vocabulary, Medical matters, Tips, advice, suggestions
I am 4 hours out of the hospital and already posting about giving birth in Germany. When anyone gets on the internet to write about an experience this quickly it could be because it was outrageously bad or overwhelming positive. Lucky for me (and other soon-to-be...
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