by Erin "ebe" Porter | Sep 11, 2017 | Daily life, German vocabulary, History and culture, Medical matters, Tips, advice, suggestions, Uncategorized
I’ve talked about raising a child in Germany and I’ve talked about toilets. Now these two things have combined as I attempt to potty train in Germany. Give me strength. History of Potty Training in Germany Germany has an interesting history with potty...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Jun 28, 2017 | Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, Tips, advice, suggestions
For the third year in a row, I have just returned from a fabulous beach vacation. Greece, Italy…we are apparently becoming European jetsetters (still fairly poor ones). Being in Europe allows you to make affordable vacation choices to unbelievable destinations....
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Apr 19, 2017 | Daily life, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
Germans and their food obsessions. We are getting deep into Spargel season, but I am still stuck on the last seasonal mania, Bärlauch. Alternatively known as Allium ursinum, ramsons, bear leek, or wild garlic – all of these names meant nothing to me before...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Feb 1, 2017 | Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
I just tried to close my kitchen cabinet – thunk. Tried again – harder. Thunk! Sighing, I opened it to have an armload of tea rain down upon me. It’s just that time of year. My husband works as an Erzieher, and one of the funny little perks of the...
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