by Erin "ebe" Porter | Mar 18, 2019 | Daily life, German vocabulary, The euro and money matters, Tips, advice, suggestions
It feels like yesterday that I was writing about moving furniture via the U-Bahn. But that was 5 years ago (!) and a lot of growing up has happened, including having a baby. A baby who has wrecked havoc on our furniture. Like the adults we apparently are, we are now...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Feb 18, 2019 | Daily life, Expat issues, German language, German vocabulary, Tips, advice, suggestions
This is gonna sound a little crazy, cuz it is. I have never gotten a professional haircut in Germany. I have occasionally hacked off my own dry ends and taken the clippers to my husband, he has been to the Turkish barbers for a traditional buzz and ear hair burning...
by Sarah | Feb 11, 2019 | Daily life, Expat issues, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions, Work and employment matters
As with each new year, there come changes. I’m not referring to the bid to take up a new hobby or cut down on eating chocolate, although great if you are doing this, I probably should. I’m talking about the changes that take effect in Germany. Changes to...
by AlieC | Feb 4, 2019 | Daily life, German vocabulary, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions
Only two things are certain in life: death and taxes. You can thank Benjamin Franklin for that life lesson which is still rings true today. Whilst both are interesting topics that (in my opinion) warrant further discussion I’ll only be talking about the latter today,...
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