bopper
American expat in Germany
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6
About me
American
Lives in Erlangen
Speaks English, some German
Registration: 11 February 2011
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My expat journey
Germany
USA
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Moving to Germany with your family by Bhavna
Hello everybody, When settling abroad with your spouse and children, the expatriation process requires an extensive preparation. What are the considerations to take into account when moving to Germany with your family? What challenges have you ...
My kids were older (middleschool/highschool) and we were only planning to stay for 3 years so our kids went to an International School. They made friends there...Facebook and the like was a blessing and a curse...it took a while for my youngest to ... Read More
Essentials to live in Germany by Christine
Hi, As an expat living in Germany, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Germany? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would ...
Canned pumpkin and cranberry sauce for thanksgiving Read More
Essentials to live in Germany by Christine
Hi, As an expat living in Germany, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Germany? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would ...
Yes, you could buy all new decorations, but if you are doing a 3 year rotation to Germany, say, then having some of your memories from home is a good thing. You may think to pack them up and store them, but having a little bit of "home" ... Read More
Essentials to live in Germany by Christine
Hi, As an expat living in Germany, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Germany? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would ...
Chocolate Chips. If you are moving temporarily, bring some of your holiday items...like Christmas ornaments and such. Some of your appliances will work with the German outlets (different electrical) with a simple adapter (e.g., computers, etc) but ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Germany by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Germany. What ...
TominStuttgart: My post was from my blog from an American audience...in my state we used to return bottles, but have not for years....we do glass recycling instead. Also when I lived in Germany it was in Erlangen, which used to have an American ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Germany by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Germany. What ...
Just going Grocery Shopping was different than the US. How to go Grocery Shopping in Germany in 25 Easy Steps Gather up all of your bottles that need to be returned. Yes, they still do that! Make sure you have a 1-Euro coin with you. Make sure you ... Read More