Waiting on the electric bill

Waiting on the electric bill

She came. The dreaded meter reader. Every January, we sit and wonder just how severe our bill will be for the previous year…and if the monthly payments we made in advance will actually cover what we burnt up in electricity. You see, since we first bought this...
American expats and our shopping habits

American expats and our shopping habits

As you have very likely learned in the last few weeks, we went “home” to Florida for two glorious weeks and spent Christmas over there. I will not even begin to rub it in regarding just how awesome the vacation was (because there will be more posts about...
Mingling with the locals

Mingling with the locals

So you’re here in Germany and you want to find a place where you can really hang out and let loose with the locals. But you’re either apprehensive about the language barrier or you just don’t even know where to go to get yourself started when it...
How to plan a great family vacation

How to plan a great family vacation

Figuring out how to plan your family vacation is a subject which is very near and dear to my heart right now. We will be flying for the very first time EVER with Mackenzie in less than a month, and I have to say the prospect is making me a bit antsy. But she’s a...