by Erin "ebe" Porter | Jun 24, 2019 | Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, History and culture, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions
One of the first questions people ask when you are having a baby is, “What’s the name?” Rightfully so, as names play an important part in a person’s future and say a lot about your hopes and dreams for your child. Are you raising a Sarah, or a...
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 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 AlieC | Mar 4, 2019 | Daily life, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
So the title is a little unfair to those readers who aren’t British, if you aren’t already aware the phrase ‘spend a penny’ refers to using the toilet. Harking back to the Victorian era when health, hygiene and sanitation were hot topics, the introduction of public...
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