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 born. But...
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 tables loaded up with the "gerriptes"...
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...
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 more...
When I started trying to learn German, the first things I focused on were food and beer. I knew what was important in life -- and these things were extremely important it turned out, because you also don't want to end up eating something made entirely of innards...
Being an expat in Germany... What is that like? In a lot of ways, it's similar to being a foreigner in any country, even if you're just visiting. Except when you're an expat, the visit lasts a whole lot longer; whether it be months, years or even decades. Some decide...
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 place where it was...
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 first...
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...
I'll bet that one of the first thing that comes to a foreigners mind when they think of Germany is people wearing funny outfits and Lederhosen. After living here for over 10 years, I can assure you that most people across Germany never wear those sorts of...
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