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 trash to be...
It's no secret by now that we are moving to Berlin and that we plan to move into an apartment in the city to do the whole "city living" thing for a while. It's clearly a pretty major change of lifestyle for us (and some probably think we're nuts -- who knows, we might...
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...
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...
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) and we were...
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...
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