Living abroad, even if you move to a country where your native language is spoken, can be an alienating experience. Even the most well-adjusted person will go through bouts of homesickness and frustration. When we first moved to Germany, I barely even tried to...
From time to time, I get interesting emails from readers like you. Sometimes they're about recipes found here on No Ordinary Homestead. And sometimes they're questions about getting a visa to live in Germany (which I really know very little about). And other times,...
Most people live their whole lives in the same country they were born in and there are many reasons for it. Some people just like the place they live: the familiar culture, food, politics, way of life. Others don’t have the money or the gumption to try a life...
Today's post comes from Jess Signut. Here's a little bit about her: "My parents were travelers since before I was born. Even in the womb, I was able to travel all over the place! Boy, did things NOT change as I grew older! Knowing there’s more to the world than the...
There were many reasons why we wanted to move back to Florida after our 12 year stint in Europe. The weather was a huge factor. And as I read through these other health benefits of living in a sunnier, beach-like climate, I have a few more good excuses for settling...
THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. Hey expats! Have you ever felt frustrated while trying to watch hulu outside of the US or see the latest video on YouTube that is making its rounds online? All of us have been shut down by GEMA and the dreaded foreign IP address messages at...
Insurance has always been complicated…and that’s when you spend your whole life living and working in just one country. How are you supposed to figure it out if you decide to expatriate yourself and live abroad like we have? We talked about making sure you have...
When you move abroad, especially at the beginning, there are a lot of things you begin to miss. Family and friends are of course high up on that list, but thankfully there are far more ways to stay in touch than there were 12 years ago when we made our journey...
This is part two of 24 Hours in Berlin series, a sample itinerary I would give someone who has never been to Berlin but wants to pack in as much of they can from the city in a limited amount of time. It allows you to see the most well-known and notable sights of...
I've been getting more and more emails and tweets lately from people who will be taking a trip to Berlin, but only have one day and night to spare in this amazing city. So I thought it was time to put together a post with some must see and do places -- and even put...
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