by HF | Mar 2, 2013
Dresden, the capital of Saxony Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony (Freistaat Sachsen) in eastern Germany. During DDR/GDR (East German) times Dresden was the capital of the district of Dresden. Today, with a population of over half a million, it is...
by HF | Mar 2, 2013
What to see and do in Austria Austria’s largest city and capital, Vienna (Wien), has a long and storied past. Vienna was once the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Habsburg empire, and many traces of that glorious past can still be seen there – and in...
by HF | Mar 1, 2013
Deutschland Welcome to our introductory page on German culture and life in Germany! On this page you’ll find links to our articles related to Germany – with information, photos, and resources to help you learn more about the sights to see, plus customs and daily...
by HF | Feb 25, 2013
Die Luftbrücke 1948-1949 The Berlin Blockade & Airlift It was the Cuban missile crisis of its day. The building of the Berlin Wall may be more famous, but few Berlin events brought about as much world tension as the Berlin Blockade of 1948-1949. The Allied reponse...
by HF | Feb 15, 2013
When it’s time to leave Germany, Austria or Switzerland Expat Checklist 1 > Expat Checklist 2 > Expat Checklist 3 (Repatriation) RE-ENTRY: When Expats Become Repats “Most people find coming home to be a more difficult transition than going abroad.” – Craig...
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