by Ruth | Nov 2, 2012 | Daily life, Expat issues, German language, History and culture, learning German, Tips, advice, suggestions
This topic has the potential to be divisive and insulting. I will tread lightly. A year ago, a friend of mine celebrated her last few days of singledom with a bachelorette party in France. Unable to attend, I sent along an “Instruction Guide to a German Husband”, a...
by Ruth | Sep 24, 2012 | Daily life, Expat issues, History and culture
About a year ago, I was on a walk in Germany with another expat. We were exchanging experiences and advice on living with the natives and dealing with German spouses, and comparing life in Germany to life elsewhere. Inevitably, the question came up: “Do you...
by HF | Sep 10, 2012 | Daily life, Expat issues, Tips, advice, suggestions
No, I’m not going to discuss Spaghetti Westerns today. I’m going to list some of my expat likes (the good), dislikes (the bad) and major gripes (the ugly) related to living in Germany. Although I’m going to start with “the bad,” you...
by JessicaL | Aug 27, 2012 | Daily life, Expat issues, Medical matters, Tips, advice, suggestions
For many expats, long distance air travel is just a regular part of our lifestyle. Whether you travel “home” sporadically for visits, or if you essentially live between two or more places, overseas travel, and all that comes with it, is just another challenge that we...
by JessicaL | Jun 18, 2012 | Daily life, Expat issues, German language, History and culture, learning German
I have been back in Canada for a few months now, for the usual hockey off-season, and I can’t help but continually make comparisons between my two homes. When nearing the end of the season in Europe, I start fantasizing about things at home in Canada: all the...
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