Category: Food + Drink
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Find Out the 25 Things Only an American Expat in Germany Can Truly Understand
Okay, so it has been two years since we moved from the US to Germany. Before we moved, we took German lessons, researched the area online, made some early visits to find a place to live, & talked to fellow German colleagues living in the States as well as American colleagues who had already moved ...
See How a Medieval Castle in Heidelberg Makes for a Festive German Christmas Market
Amanda & I were looking to visit a local Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas Market) this past Sunday afternoon, and we had not visited Heidelberg together during December. Since Heidelberg is only a 20 minute drive, we headed out at noon, as a thin layer of fog filled the Neckar River Valley. Arriving somewhat early for the Market ...
How Did Today’s Christmas Traditions Start in America? Here’s a Hint German Christmas Markets.
Christmas in Germany is my favorite time of year! As a child growing up in the US, I always loved Christmas, and now living in Germany I feel as if I am living inside of a Christmas storybook come to life, since most of the images we Americans have of Christmas have their origins from ...
A Traditional German Housewarming Present
I have lived in Germany now for two years, and have just learned about a traditional German housewarming present. My new awareness of this very longstanding tradition is because of a relocation into a new office building at work. The tradition.... is giving the new homeowner gifts of bread & salt, as well as one ...
See How German I Am Now After Living in Germany
After two years of living in Germany, I wonder to myself how 'German' have I become versus my American culture? The last time I visited home in the States was at Christmas last year, and I could already notice a difference after my first year. So, this got me thinking -- How German Am I ...
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