Category: Europe
Learn the 10 Things to Know about Shopping in Germany
As Americans, we take so many things for granted. One of these is the super convenience of shopping in the US. Of course, the trade-off of this convenience is the bombardment of commercials and advertising as companies vie for the ever decreasing share of Americans' disposable income. However, with that being said, in Germany, we ...
Show Me Your Papers – See What Is Involved in Getting a Work Permit, Residence Permit, and City Registration in Germany
Moving to another country is challenging from the aspect of all the required documentation needed. You can't just simply show up and expect to stay indefinitely without the proper paperwork. Well, okay, you can, but we're talking about entering a country legally 🙂 I'm sure each country is different, but these were our experiences becoming ...
Flying with Our Dog from the US to Germany – the first time ever we have flown with our dog
Since May of 2012, when our move to Germany began to become a reality for us, neither Amanda or I were concerned about where we were going to live, our jobs, moving to Germany, etc. Our single, biggest concern was how will our dog Barney do flying over, considering he gets extremely nervous simply riding ...
Packing Up & Moving Out – THE Move from New Jersey to Germany
For ten years, I swear I have moved the same boxes from one place to another. But, since we need to pare down our stuff to move internationally, we finally opened up some of those boxes. After a few of "Oh, so that's where that was!" or "Oh, we kept that?" -- it was time ...
International House Hunters – Apartment Hunting in Germany
One constant that Amanda & I have shared over our past ten years together is that we have moved quite a bit. We have moved between apartments, between cities, between States, between houses, and now between Countries. With websites like Rent.com or various Realtor sites in the US, we had tools available to us to ...
The metric system…it’s not that complicated! Easy Cheats to Convert English Measurements to Metric
For anyone that has ever traveled outside of the United States, you quickly realize that the metric system can be a bit confusing. It still amazes me that the US is the only country that still uses only the English system of measurements. Heck, even in England, both units of measure are used. Luckily, as ...
We Have an Announcement – Germany, Here We Come!!
So, this travel blog that I started a few months ago is about to become VERY different!! Amanda & I (oh, and let me not forget our Barney) are officially moving to Germany the first of January due to at least a 3 year job rotation. It's a fantastic opportunity both professionally and personally. Since ...
Taking Our First Trip to Europe…Together – A Preview of a Life to Come
One of the best things about working for a global company is the travel outside the United States! Amanda especially has to travel a lot to Europe, specifically Germany quite a bit. Each time, my schedule would not allow me the opportunity to travel with her. However, in May, our schedules worked out!! She had ...
Business Travel – the Best Way to See the World for Free
Have I mentioned how much I love my job and company? Currently, I work as an internal Business Consultant supporting our business units to improve various aspects of their supply chain, business processes, and sales & marketing strategic development. This position allows me to learn a lot about our company and I get to meet ...
Understanding Where Traveling All Began for Me
I've always loved to travel. Growing up in Troutman, North Carolina USA, we were lucky. We had the beach 4 hours to the east and the mountains 2 hours to the west. The 'big city' for me was Charlotte, NC. And, for awhile, that was the world in which my travels lived. My first real ...
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