Rothenberg: Fairytale Germany
After hearing wonderful things about Rothenberg ob der Tauber, we decided to take the train to see the “fairytale” town for ourselves. It is located on the Romantic Road in […]
After hearing wonderful things about Rothenberg ob der Tauber, we decided to take the train to see the “fairytale” town for ourselves. It is located on the Romantic Road in […]
Freiburg im Breisgau is in the very southwest corner of Germany on the edge of the Black Forest. We took a day trip to this historical university city while the […]
I am back in Germany after spending 2 weeks in the U.S. for my sister’s wedding. I loved seeing my family, eating delicious food, and enjoying some comforts from home. […]
Several years from now, when I am no longer living in my Heidelberg, Germany apartment, I hope I am able to remember some of the unique features of it. Some […]
I had an appointment with a new doctor this week. As an expat, it is always an adventure for me. I don’t know the right customs, I don’t speak enough […]
Having been forced out of our apartment last weekend, Chris and I took to being tourists in our own city, Heidelberg, Germany. Usually, I love spending my German Sundays at home […]
Last Saturday afternoon in my Heidelberg, Germany apartment, I turned on the kitchen water faucet to find no water. Our two other taps were not spouting any out either, so […]
I recently spent a week in Spain, and I loved jumping back into my second language, Spanish. Given that I’ve studied it for much longer, I am more proficient in […]
I shouted this as I sprinted from a cab of strangers to catch a train. Twenty minutes earlier, when I had landed solo in the Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, my plan had […]
I went to the dentist this summer after putting it off for several months. I had made a lot of progress by going to other doctors, but eventually, it was […]
Recently, one of my favorite expat bloggers, Kristin from Expatially Mexico, wrote about the difficulties we overcome as expats. She said that it’s enough to feel like a superhero. I definitely […]
My apartment in Heidelberg came with a refrigerator, and it’s not great. Like all of my friends’ refrigerators here, it is tiny. By U.S. standards, it is the same size […]
Since moving to Germany, I’ve been missing one of my major comfort foods: bagels. They are not as common here as they are in the U.S. And, considering you have […]
I frequent my local bakeries a lot, mostly for bread and sometimes for pastries or pretzels. And, I have a favorite bakery for each of the above. The bakery is […]