One of the best things about living in Germany is getting to visit small towns that you might not get to on a shorter trip, and seeing what makes them unique. Erin and I have been to beautiful Konstanz twice now (in October and December), so I thought I’d highlight it.
This post is a little late, but I thought I’d share our recent New Year’s Eve experience in Freiburg, Germany. We went to Schlossburg, a hill that overlooks the city, to celebrate. Here is a list of the differences between New Year’s Eve in the US and New Year’s Eve in Germany, as I experienced…
One of the reasons that Erin and I chose to come to Germany was that the process to get a Visa is relatively straightforward. I’m not saying it’s easy, just that the rules are defined a little better than in some other countries. So, are you trying to figure out how you can get a…
When Erin and I originally planned our time in Germany, we decided our first apartment here would be a short-term sublease. The reasons for this were, 1) we wouldn’t have to purchase any furniture, and 2) we wouldn’t be stuck with a long-term contract. Both of these would be important in the event that we…
Opening a bank account turned out to be one of the simpler steps toward receiving our visa, once we got to the right bank. Things that did not get us a bank account: Going to Sparkasse. When we asked the woman at the counter if we could open an account, she just said, “no.” And…
We made the trip to Munich for Oktoberfest this weekend, and as fun as I thought it was going to be, it was even more fun than that.
In an earlier post, I described my desire to try all of the world’s ice cream flavors, and how this got in the way of simply enjoying my favorite flavor, mint. Well, it’s time for an update. First of all, it turns out that I should not have been getting mint each time all along.…
Germans sure do like to mix their beverages. While I would get funny looks in the US if I asked for a mixture of pilsner beer and Sprite, that’s exactly what people often do here. In fact, there is a name for it. “Ein Radler, bitte!” If you think that’s strange, check out some of…
As Erin mentioned in a previous post, bicycles are a big deal around here. It seems that almost everyone rides them, and there are often more bikes than cars on the roads. We definitely wanted to join the two-wheeled party, and decided to buy a pair of bikes. One option was the many cycling stores…
Moving to Germany and wondering how you’ll communicate with your new friends (and your family back home)? There are many options, but here’s how we did it: This post is not an advertisement for any service mentioned. Step One: Obtain an unlocked GSM smartphone
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