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Tips for Expats

Off the Beaten Path: the Oberpfalz

September 26, 2008

The Oberpfalz, or Upper Palatinate in English, is a region in the German state of Bavaria. Regensburg, Amberg and Weiden are some of the larger cities of the region. Here are five things worth doing if you happen to find yourself in the area: Hike along the Jurasteig – the Jurasteig is a 230 km [...]

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How to dress like a German

September 12, 2008

It’s a topic many travelers to and expats in Germany wonder about at some point: how do I blend in with the locals? In my travels throughout Germany, I’ve found it pretty easy to pick out Americans, even the ones dressing incognito. I’ve developed “American Radar.” There’s a way Americans carry themselves: a certain walk, [...]

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Travel Deals from Munich and Stuttgart

August 22, 2008

British Airways is offering some great round trip prices out of Munich and Stuttgart to 23 destinations worldwide. The offer is good through September 2, 2008, and travel needs to take place between September 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009. See below for some more information and some sample prices. Seats are limited, so book [...]

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Announcing MamasWorldwide.com

August 4, 2008

I was actually not solely busy with Oliver the last few weeks, a lot of my time has been spent installing, designing and in general getting a new blog up and ready to go. Blythe, Maria, Tammy, Lynn and I are all coauthors on our new site, MamasWorldwide.com. The blog will focus on parenting topics [...]

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Get 25% off at Hello Food!

June 8, 2008

Hello Food, a German site that carries American and Canadian foods, is discontinuing their online store. All orders over 35 Euro are 25% off. This almost makes the prices palatable. So get over there and see if there’s something you want to order before everything sells out. Happy shopping!

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Dealing with ticks

May 19, 2008

If it’s summer, it’s tick season. I’ve already found three ticks on Charlie this week. In Germany, when it comes to tick-borne diseases, you mostly need to worry about Frühsommer-Meningoenzephalitis (FSME) known in English as tick-borne meningoencephalitis (for folks who can read German, the Frühsommer-Meningoenzephalitis Wikipedia article is much more informative) and Borreliose (Lyme disease). [...]

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Sorting Trash in Germany

March 10, 2008

Germans take recycling very seriously.  I’ve heard of fights erupting among neighbors in apartment houses over improper sorting.  To help you with figuring out what goes where, I’ve compiled this little guide. First, there can be up to four containers at your residence or in public places.  There’s the paper and cardboard container, that is denoted by either green or [...]

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