by Erin "ebe" Porter | Apr 19, 2021 | Daily life, German vocabulary, Tips, advice, suggestions, Work and employment matters
In the USA, food delivery has always been an option. Whether it was pizza or the local Chinese, the American demand for convenience dictated you could get hot food delivered to your home almost 24/7. Even in my childhood home out in the wilds of Washington State, we...
by HF | Apr 5, 2021 | History and culture
The Germans Who Built America’s Sugar Industry Not all the early American sugar barons were German. But most of them were. If you don’t know the story of sugar, you’re missing a fascinating tale. We don’t have room to tell you that whole sweet...
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...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Jan 25, 2021 | Berlin, Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions, Work and employment matters
After a 2020 that threatened to end civilization as we know it, I allowed myself to be hopeful for 2021. Sure, Silvester (New Years Eve) was downsized to a quiet night at home (fireworks still blasting outside by people gloriously ignoring regulations) and we were...
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