by Sarah | Feb 11, 2019 | Daily life, Expat issues, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions, Work and employment matters
As with each new year, there come changes. I’m not referring to the bid to take up a new hobby or cut down on eating chocolate, although great if you are doing this, I probably should. I’m talking about the changes that take effect in Germany. Changes to...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Jan 21, 2019 | Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
I think we are good neighbors. We are fairly quiet (except for occasional tantrums from the now 4-year-old). We hold the door and carry bags for the people that live upstairs. We accept packages. We make proper German small talk about the weather and health (proper...
by Sarah | Jan 14, 2019 | Daily life, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
The week between Christmas and the new year beginning is often a ‘no man’s land’. No one knows what day it is or what to do as normal service is out of sync. It’s not helped when you’re driving between different locations, unpacking one...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Oct 15, 2018 | Daily life, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
Berlin’s grocery stores can be a chaotic introduction to life in Germany. Discounters like Aldi and Lidl skimp on presentation for bargain-basement prices. Fancier chains like Rewe and Edeka have recently upped their games with fancy salad bars, fresh sushi, and even...
by Sarah | Oct 8, 2018 | Daily life, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
We’ve experienced an amazing summer season in Northern Germany. The high temperatures continued for weeks resulting in lots of evenings spent by the Bürgerpark lake swimming and having BBQs, many glorious days lazing in the park and a long rain-free weekend...
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