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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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Home at last!

January 7, 2008

We FINALLY made it back after our own little Homer-worthy epic (I’ll write a nice long post about that soon, but let me sum it up in one sentence: DO NOT EVER, EVER FLY WITH IBERIA).  First, I want to remind folks about the Expat Dinner this coming Sunday.  My blog is having some issues.  It stopped [...]

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Buying Baby Stuff in Deutschland

September 30, 2007

Here’s a list of websites that are either in Germany or will ship baby stuff to Germany. I’ve put an asterisk behind websites that I’ve used and been happy with (*=ordered once, **=twice, ***=three or more times). As I come across new sites, I will update this list. See also a related post, Buying Maternity [...]

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The Long-Awaited Birth Story

August 12, 2007

Here it is, the long-awaited birth story. Rainer says it’s too detailed, but that’s just my style, so feel free to skim or even skip this post entirely if you so desire. I decided to leave in all the gory details, so be warned, it’s not for the weak of heart (or stomach)! It all [...]

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Buying Maternity & Nursing Clothes in Deutschland

July 17, 2007

At the beginning of this month, I got a reader email question wondering where to buy maternity clothes: I was wondering where you bought maternity clothes in Germany. Thus far I have only been able to find clothes at H&M and I was wondering if any of the other chains carried maternity clothes (or what [...]

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Household and Personal Products

July 15, 2007

Here’s a list with some household and personal products that can be found in Germany. I had three goals in making this list: List American brands that are sold under a different name here List commonly searched for items by expats that may not be easily found And give Stiftung Warentest (a German “Consumer Reports”-type [...]

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Klinikkoffer quandry

June 21, 2007

As I packed my Klinikkoffer, or my suitcase for the hospital, I realized that all this stuff is just not going to fit in a airline carry-on sized suitcase. So what do I need to do – use a bigger bag or bring less stuff? Current contents as of 22 June: Update (1 Nov 2007) [...]

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