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...
by Tiffany | Mar 28, 2012 | Europe, Expat Life, Featured, Germany, So You Want to Move to Germany, Travel
When people think of Germany, a lot of them think of driving on the Autobahn without a care in the world, as fast as their car will take them. Unfortunately, that dream isn’t quite as realistic anymore thanks to trucks, traffic and speed restrictions in a lot of...
by Tiffany | Mar 19, 2012 | Europe, Expat Life, Germany, So You Want to Move to Germany, Travel
Unlike many places in the US, Germany and Europe in generally built to allow people to get from point A to point B without using a car. They may not always walk there, but instead use bikes or even public transport — but for the most part, people do a whole lot...
by Tiffany | Mar 5, 2012 | Europe, Expat Life, Featured, Germany, So You Want to Move to Germany, Travel
Imagine this if you can… You move to a new country and some of the first things you buy are a washing machine and a kitchen (a topic I will later get into), but not a car. And you don’t move your car over with you either. But you’ve grown up in a...
by Tiffany | Feb 28, 2012 | Europe, Expat Life, Germany, So You Want to Move to Germany, Travel
Last week, I went into a long discussion about the legalities of moving to Germany as a foreigner and how to go about getting a visa. So today, I’m going to assume you’re allowed to be here, and jump right into finding a place to live. When Stefan got his...
by Tiffany | Feb 20, 2012 | Europe, Expat Life, Featured, Germany, So You Want to Move to Germany, Travel
Over the last few years, I have gotten more and more emails from people who want to move to Germany or other places in Europe but would appreciate a bit of advice before they take the leap. From singles to entire families, there are a wide range of folks who want...