by Erin "ebe" Porter | Aug 5, 2019 | Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
Even though I am American, I’ve never raised children in America. I was about 5 years into our German adventure when I had our first Berliner. Now we have two and I am often split between the two countries on my parenting-style; not quite American, not nearly...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Jul 22, 2019 | Daily life, Expat issues, Tips, advice, suggestions, Travel and transportation
I am in the midst of my third trip back to the USA with kids. Along with questions about jet lag and reverse culture shock, one of the questions I always get is about taking kids – particularly a baby – on a long-haul flight. And it is a flight. I live in...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Jun 24, 2019 | Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, History and culture, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions
One of the first questions people ask when you are having a baby is, “What’s the name?” Rightfully so, as names play an important part in a person’s future and say a lot about your hopes and dreams for your child. Are you raising a Sarah, or a...
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