by Tiffany | May 15, 2012 | Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Travel
Although there are several green spaces in and around Frankfurt, like the beautiful Palmengarten right in the city, or Hessenpark which is a bit further out but offers a glimpse into history, one of our favorite natural parks sits right on the edge of Frankfurt. It is...
by Tiffany | May 9, 2012 | Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Travel
We’ve been going through a lot of old boxes, papers and so on around the house as we prepare for the moving phase. Trust me, the majority of the paper sorting has yet to begin. But my paper trashcan is overflowing, I’ve got about 5 other boxes of paper...
by Tiffany | May 3, 2012 | Decluttering, Europe, Expat Life, Family, Germany, House & Home, Self
You no doubt noticed the frequency and perhaps even the increased urgency around our house lately when it comes to getting rid of things. What you may not know is that we have now been living in Germany for almost 10 years. Yep, as of July 28th, 2012, Stefan will have...
by Tiffany | May 2, 2012 | Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Pets, So You Want to Move to Germany, The relaxed years (5+), Travel
Happy Wednesday friends! And what a cool one it is. Mom asked me to do something super useful today which is talk about moving to Germany with your pets. I’m not actually one of those pets because my ancestors were imported to Germany long before I was ever...
by Tiffany | Apr 23, 2012 | Europe, Germany, Travel
Yesterday we got back from a whirlwind trip to Berlin. The train ride over is 4.5 hours from us to Berlin (during which Mack was thankfully totally awesome — and I’ll be adding a few thoughts about how to keep your sanity on a long trip later this week)...
by Tiffany | Apr 16, 2012 | Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Travel
Apple wine (generally called Apfelwein or Ebbelwoi by the locals – remember to pronounce the “w” like a “v”) is the most distinct drink of Hessen. If you hit up the beer gardens during the summer around here, you’ll find lots of...