by Erin "ebe" Porter | Sep 5, 2021 | Berlin, Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
Starting school is a big deal no matter where you are. I’ve been seeing my friends in the States post pics of their kids in front of the front door, backpack on and smile on their face. I posted my own proud picture of my first grader at the beginning of August when...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Jun 14, 2021 | Berlin, Daily life, Expat issues, German language, German vocabulary, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions
After the uncertainty of applying for a Grundschule (elementary school) outside of our district, we have successfully waited it out. Our daughter got into our first choice! Considering how competitive finding a KiTa (preschool) can be, we had no idea if there was any...
by HF | May 31, 2021 | Daily life, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions
Germany’s Version of British TV Licensing North Americans newly arrived in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland are surprised to learn that they have to pay an annual fee to receive public broadcasting radio and television plus internet video streaming. Even if you...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | May 17, 2021 | Berlin, Daily life, Expat issues, Medical matters, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions
Perhaps this post will be a bit of a time capsule, a reminder of a time when you needed to get a swab shoved up your nose to enter a store, but I still thought it would be interesting to share. In these strange times of a world-wide pandemic, my kids have looked to me...
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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