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 16, 2012 | Expat Life, Featured, Food, German Specialties, Travel
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...
by Tiffany | Mar 6, 2012 | Expat Life, Travel
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...
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 22, 2012 | Travel
There’s no worse feeling than driving four long hours from home to the airport, only to have that sinking feeling that you’ve forgotten to do something. You thought you’d done everything – fed the cats, turned everything off from the mains, left keys with your sister...