by HF | Apr 4, 2022 | Daily life, Expat issues, History and culture, The euro and money matters
Cultural Differences in Reverse You never fully understand your own culture until you leave it and experience a different one. When US Americans (more about that term below) travel to Mexico or Europe for the first time, they immediately notice the differences in...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Feb 20, 2022 | German vocabulary, Tips, advice, suggestions, Travel and transportation
Since my daughter started Grundschule (elementary school), we have come to the grim realization that we are tied to the school schedule. While schools in Germany have many extended breaks throughout the year, they have traditionally been inflexible about vacation days...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Nov 29, 2021 | Berlin, Daily life, German vocabulary, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions
Germany is officially in the fourth wave of the pandemic. After a summer of poking our head out of our shell, feeling like maybe – maybe! – things were a little closer to normal, another lockdown looms. The new coalition government is doing their best to...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Mar 22, 2021 | Berlin, Daily life, Expat issues, The euro and money matters, Tips, advice, suggestions, Work and employment matters
Recently I was conducting one of my first interviews, showcasing my new company and covering what it means to work in a startup. It struck me as a little surreal. This was a real “fake it til you make it” moment as I had just started in my first startup...
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