by Erin "ebe" Porter | Sep 2, 2019 | Berlin, Daily life, Expat issues, German language, German vocabulary, learning German, Tips, advice, suggestions
I got a new cell phone (or Handy in colloquial German) shortly before our trip to the States, but didn’t get around to putting on my favorite apps until our return. And many of those have to do with life in Germany. Some of these have to do with the language, a...
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 Erin "ebe" Porter | Apr 22, 2019 | Berlin, German vocabulary, History and culture, Medical matters, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions
Considering this is my second time having a baby in Germany, I expected to have fewer questions. In some ways, I do feel much more confident than the first time. My German is better, I am familiar with procedure at the Frauenarzt (OBGYN), and labor seems less...
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