Category: People + Culture
Spending a Weekend in Savannah, Georgia
A trip to Savannah, Georgia, is the perfect destination in the US for a quick weekend getaway. This is exactly what we did a week before Thanksgiving 2021, and the weather was absolutely perfect. While Savannah can be a hot, humid destination, in mid-November, the conditions are so comfortable and pleasant. We flew down from ...
Reverse Culture Shock of Coming Home
As we prepared to move to Germany from the United States, we were informed of the dreaded cultural shock roller coaster we could expect to experience: euphoria, homesickness, adjusting, and then accepting normalcy. These aren’t the official categories, but these applied to us. First, you experience a sense of euphoria. Everything is new; your surroundings, ...
A Visit to Catherine The Great’s Palace (Екатерининский дворец) Outside of St. Petersburg, Russia
The country of Russia fascinates me. Living in Germany, one of our television channels was RTG (Russia Travel Guide) broadcasted in English. RTG does an excellent job in the production value of its HD programming. The shows are split between cultural and travel guides across the entire country. And, when you realize just how big ...
40 Signs You Might Be an American Expat
Please like our page on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest, as we do try to post regular pictures or frequent status updates on certain daily observations we see while living & working here in Germany... ...but, this being a Blog Post...there needs to be something of interest to read right? So, borrowing ...
Comparing the Drinking Age and Alcohol Laws between Germany and the United States
A stereotype about Germany is that it is Oktoberfest all year long, and that most Germans drink more beer and wine than water. While it is true that Germans drink their fair share of beer (3rd most per person in the world vs the US checking in at number 14), the attitude of beer drinking ...
The 14 Typical Questions from Family & Friends about Living in Germany
In June, I visited home in the United States, and it was the first time back in almost 2 years. I was home for only one week, and the time flew by. From visiting different family members and friends, the days just went by very fast. Before I knew it, I was back home in ...
Difference between a German vs. an American Keyboard? Yeah, there’s such a thing!
How did I discover that there is a difference between a German vs. an American computer keyboard? On my very first day of work in my new German job, I discovered something quite interesting about my computer. That for some reason, I kept typing my last name that ends with the letter "Y" with the ...
Announcing that World Thru Our Eyes now has its own Facebook & Twitter Page
It has been recently brought to my attention that I should create both a Facebook and a Twitter Page for this website. And, this is just a quick post to announce that we have created a World Thru Our Eyes page in both locations. So, please, please follow these links to LIKE our Page on Facebook ...
We Have An Announcement – We Are Featured by Multicoolty.com
One of the best things about having this travel blog to share our experiences living in another country and traveling the world, I have met some wonderful people and organizations. Recently, Amanda & I were interviewed and featured by a terrific website, Multicoolty.com. Our interview, and the website's mission in general, is to share experiences ...
Find Out the Fast Food Differences in Germany Compared to the US
One of the best or worst things about America, depending on your viewpoint, is the prevalence of so many fast food places in even the smallest of towns. From the chain places like McDonald's, Burger King, Taco Bell, etc. to local burger or pizza places, America does not lack for easily finding fast food. In ...
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