laughtercastle
American expat in Germany
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About me
American
Lives in Hamburg
Speaks English, Spanish
Registration: 20 September 2012
About
My expat journey
Hamburg, Germany
The culture is closer to what I am used to, clean water in the house :D, great location, great people, lots of things to do. I can find all the health food I ever wanted. Modern conveniences - like ovens - are wonderful.
I am having a hard time picking up on the language, and it's difficult to find medical specialists that can communicate with me. There are some cultural differences that I struggle with, but overall we couldn't be happier.
Da Nang, Vietnam
It was beautiful, the people were friendly, we made amazing friends and had crazy amazing experiences.
Roaches, mosquitoes, fire ants everywhere, clothes molded multiple times, hard time finding healthy food, trying to get around on a motorbike without knowing the driving rules (ended up being kind of fun), being treated very differently by locals.
Utah, USA
I grew up in Utah, in many different cities but always the same state. I traveled around the US but never out of the country.
Wellness Counselor at a Health Food Store, Quality control, Customer Service, Receptionist, Administrative Assistant, Teacher's Assistant.
It's beautiful, you have Mountains, lakes, beautiful red-rock deserts, canyons, reservoirs, snow, everything but moisture I suppose. I grew up there so I am at home there, I know how everything works and how to get around. The best part about home is all of our family is there.
Sometimes the culture can be rather pigheaded and close-minded.
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New to Da Nang
My husband and I have been in Da Nang for about 2 months now, and I admit I need something to do during the day while he works. I do visit him for lunch, but otherwise life is a bit dull. I'm not sure I want to teach English because the classes are ... Read More