by Sarah | Jun 17, 2019 | Expat issues, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions
When I agreed with my partner that I would move to Germany, I specified I didn’t want to stay longer than 18 months to two years, and there was no way I was going to live in Bremen for three years. Now I have to eat my words because almost to the exact day three...
by AlieC | Jun 10, 2019 | Daily life, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
Right now I’m preparing for my Einbürgerungstest (Citizenship test). Part of which revolves around the German culture, the psyche and what it means to be German. I’ve not studied Psychology since school but my latent interest has been well and truly piqued....
by Erin "ebe" Porter | May 20, 2019 | Berlin, German vocabulary, History and culture, Medical matters, Tips, advice, suggestions
Being in the hospital is rarely a cause for celebration, and no one stays for the food. Happily, my recent experience with a German hospital was positive – even if the food was a classic disappointment. 10 days overdue, shortly after the arrival of my dad, our...
by Sarah | May 13, 2019 | Daily life, Expat issues, Tips, advice, suggestions, Uncategorized
In a few weeks, I’ll be heading to a friends wedding in the UK, which means I am in search of a new outfit to wear. The prospect of this might be exciting for some people but I am not a fan of clothes shopping. In recent years I have grown tired of wandering...
by AlieC | May 6, 2019 | History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
Yes that title is a direct quote, and one that came with a great deal of agreement from a room of non German people. I could hardly say I was shocked to hear what I’d thought a few years ago voiced out loud. Though most of the commenters didn’t consider Germany a...
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