by AlieC | Jan 17, 2017 | Daily life, German language, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
Whilst the hard and fast legal rules of German society can be easily found and obeyed, like the red man and riding your bike in the bike lane for instance. Unwritten rules can be hard to pick up for foreigners in Germany and although you won’t be arrested for...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Jan 11, 2017 | Daily life, Expat issues, Tips, advice, suggestions
It is that time of year where our latest visiting family member is on their way home (bye Opa!) and we are reminded how very hard it is to have a baby abroad. We have no one to call about a sickness in the middle of the night, no family at her birthday party, and nary...
by HF | Oct 12, 2016 | Expat issues, History and culture
The story of Heinrich (later Henry) Wilhelm Berger has fascinated me ever since I first learned about the Prussian military musician. Berger traveled all the way from Berlin to Honolulu in 1872 – no simple journey in that day and age. Prussian Emperor (Kaiser)...
by Chloe D | Oct 3, 2016 | Tips, advice, suggestions
Like many expat families, we think we fly too much. Though some of these trips – for work – are unavoidable, the rest we do gladly to keep in touch with family and friends, whether for weddings, birthdays, or general catching up. There is, however, our...
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