by Jane | Jan 1, 2012 | Book reviews, Daily life, Expat issues, History and culture, Medical matters, Tips, advice, suggestions
I have a confession. This might not come as a surprise to some of you, but it’s been tough being a mother to three children under the age of five. Especially in the last few months as my baby has become more sensitive to noise and light, and as I’ve had to try to...
by JessicaL | Oct 24, 2011 | Expat issues, Tips, advice, suggestions
It’s hard to know when to go home. Situations arise back in Canada that often tug at my heart, wanting to pull me across the ocean. Though we get to experience many wonderful things while living here, we expats also miss out on a whole lot. While we do have most of...
by Ruth | Sep 19, 2011 | History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
I’m on a bit of a tourist kick at the moment. For my last post, I wrote about where to take visitors in Swabia. This week’s topic: the cow parade. I had never heard of this tradition until last year, when colleagues of mine included it in their hiking weekend. I...
by Jane | Sep 12, 2011 | Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
I mentioned in my previous post that spending the first year of baby’s life with him or her at home is common and expected in Germany, at least in the west. On the other hand, it isn’t so easy to go back to work within the first year or before age three...
by Ruth | Aug 22, 2011 | Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
(This post is totally focused on the SW of Germany… apologies to readers in other regions!) Have guests coming? There is no reason to trek all the way to Neuschwanstein to see a castle; there is plenty to be seen within a two-hour drive of Stuttgart. Having...
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