All posts tagged "Germany"
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275News & BuzzFaul play: Is there really a problem with sick leave in Germany?
The German term for “Get well soon” – Gute Besserung – is shortened to “GB”. I can’t imagine such an abbreviation existing...
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253Expat EssentialsSara Vordermeier: My real life lessons from renting in Germany
It’s common knowledge among foreigners moving to Germany that if you find a good flat in a good neighbourhood at a good...
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416Expat EssentialsBureaucratic Odyssey: Getting a German driver’s license as an American
Growing up in Los Angeles with a father who was a big fan of Kraftwerk, I’d hear stories about a mystical highway...
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364News & BuzzBecoming a German citizen, Pt. 2: Everything you’ll need to apply for citizenship by descent
(Editor’s note:This is Pt. 2 in a two-part series and you can read here in Pt. 1 about Taylor Haught’s initial efforts...
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257Expat EssentialsTaylor Haught: How I became a German citizen and moved to Europe, Pt. 1
(Editor’s note: This is Pt. 1 of a two-part series. You can jump to Pt. 2 here, which includes detailed lists of...
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294Lifestyle & CultureSara Vordermeier: It’s a weird kind of winter wonderland at Hamburg’s SANTA PAULI Christmas market
Christian kitsch and wholesome handmade stocking fillers – German stereotypes melt away at SANTA PAULI Christmas market, as you’re instantly greeted by...
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446Lifestyle & CultureStarts 18 Sept.: Hamburg Artists Art Market aimed at a new generation of collectors
A repurposed coal-fired power plant might not be the first place you’d expect to find contemporary art. And yet, hundreds of artists,...
