by galitz | Jun 15, 2010 | Expat issues, German language, learning German, Tips, advice, suggestions, Work and employment matters
For quite a while now I’ve been thinking that putting together a frequently asked questions (FAQ) list about living in Germany and other German speaking lands would be a good idea. Many questions come up time and again on the German Way forums and e-mail list. ...
by Sarah Fürstenberger | May 31, 2010 | Expat issues, German vocabulary, History and culture
Since our family is still affected by the dreaded Kurzarbeit (Germany’s solution to the recession provides an alternative to laying people off. They cut down on the amount of hours employees are supposed to be working and the Arbeitsamt makes up 2/3 of the...
by Sarah Fürstenberger | May 3, 2010 | Daily life, Expat issues, Tips, advice, suggestions
Long, long ago, in 1992, when I first came to Germany, I, at the tender age of 21, had no real idea of what “organic” even was. Who did back then, except a few hippies and tree huggers (ha, ha). I had a few older and wiser friends with small children who...
by Sarah Fürstenberger | Apr 5, 2010 | Daily life, Expat issues, Tips, advice, suggestions
Nowadays, there are many cheap and easy ways to keep in touch with friends and family at home when you are an expat in Germany. When I first moved here in 1992, I was only really able to call my parents from a pay phone outside my dorm, and I could talk for about 5...
by Jane | Mar 29, 2010 | Daily life, Expat issues, History and culture, The euro and money matters
Sometimes I feel like we’re living in another decade in the past. The other day when I was looking at eltern.de, the website for Eltern (Parent) Magazine, there was an ad for the new Volkswagen Sharan model. The Sharan now has an electric sliding door. Although...
Recent Comments