Life in Germany

What the Relocation Packet Never Mentioned. The rhythms that take a year to learn, the small rituals, and the reason we never left.

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The First Six Months Were the Hardest. Then it shifted.

People told us it would be the hardest thing we ever did, and they were right. Then the doors opened, and living here became something we never wanted to give up. This is that story.

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So, you are considering moving here. Here’s are good, bad, and ugly from my perspective.
So, you are considering moving here. Here’s are good, bad, and ugly from my perspective.

Registration, banking, healthcare, the paperwork chain nobody hands you. What is a compromise and what is something you will get stuck with.

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Cost of Living: The big debate. Is it actually better than the USA?
Cost of Living: The big debate. Is it actually better than the USA?

What a life here actually costs, where the money goes, and the surprises in both directions. Real numbers, not a brochure. Here is the honest take from a Texan.

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Do I Really Need to Learn German?
Do I Really Need to Learn German?

How far you get without it, how much makes life easier, and the honest path from nothing to getting by.

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Shopping & Local Life: The Rhythm That Takes a Year to Learn

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For The Love Of Windows, Walking, & the Woods
For The Love Of Windows, Walking, & the Woods

There are some things in the rythems of everyday life, in the home, in the routine, and in the culture that become some of the things you learn to love most.

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Shopping! From Groceries at the Weekend Markt to Gifts at a Weltladen
Shopping! From Groceries at the Weekend Markt to Gifts at a Weltladen

The Pfand system, the store you need for what, and the small thoughtful gifts that land right here.

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5 Sounds That You Make Living In Europe Feel Surreal
5 Sounds That You Make Living In Europe Feel Surreal

From church bells going off in the distance to the silence on Sundays - here are five sounds that will make you fall in love with Life in Germany.

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Your First 30 Days, Sorted

A free checklist to keep you sane and plan ahead. Heads up. Almost EVERYTHING needs an appointment.

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Life with Kobe, My German Dog

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The EU Pet Passport: My Dog Got His Before I did!
The EU Pet Passport: My Dog Got His Before I did!

Microchip, registration, and the document that opens the whole continent to your dog. Well almost!

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Dog Parks or The Forest?
Dog Parks or The Forest?

Where they are welcome, which is nearly everywhere, and the etiquette that makes it work. Cafes, trains, trails, and lakes. Dog manners vary by country.

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Dog Care Is The Biggest Challenge!
Dog Care Is The Biggest Challenge!

Do NOT bring a Dog to Germany or plan to adopt one until you read This!

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