This is what we have learned from experiences and asking questions related to our situation around health insurance in Germany. Definitely ask your own questions, but this might give you a basis of understanding. Laws change and every situation is different, as such I make no guarantees for this info. Health Insurance Requirement In Germany, […]
It was a February morning when I found myself outside in the middle of winter, dressed as Minnie Mouse and catching candy from the parade floats as they drove by. My friend brought over some Sekt and we drank it straight from the bottle. Confetti littered the air as we shouted, “Helau!” Mainz, one of Germany’s top three Karneval cities, was definitely the place to be.
Over the past weeks I have been running guest posts from other bloggers who have lived in Germany. They each offered a view into what it is like living here instead of just traveling through. I feel that this aspect of the expat experience is important to show. That living in a place is different […]
The Life in Germany series looking at what it is like to live instead of just travel in Germany has been going on for a while. This week however is special. My wonderful wife (also a blogger) wrote this piece for the series about her experiences here. Ali compares her daily routine here in Freiburg […]
“Are you in the military?” is a common question I get when telling people that I am an American living in Germany. Nope, I am not, but there certainly are plenty that get their first taste of expat life as guests of the military abroad. This week’s guest post in the life in Germany series […]
The concept of stereotypes is often thought of as bad. “Don’t stereotype people/things/places” we are told. There is a point to that, to make sure we understand the reality in its glorious depth without relying solely on these abstract preformed ideas. However, as Laurence writes in his submission to the Life in Germany series, stereotypes […]
The Life in Germany series continues. After their own attitude, the city an expat lives in has the most effect on their experience. What makes a good expat city is rarely the same that makes a good tourist city. Ginger is an American from Wisconsin. After several jobs and study abroad experiences in Germany she […]
Eating and food are so intertwined with culture. German food is one thing, but how they eat is also a good way of seeing how society functions. Mandi is an American native of Seattle who lived in New York city as well. Add living in some of the biggest cities in Germany, Hamburg, Bremen and […]