Expat? Repat? DExpat!

I know technically I am not an expat. Expatriates are defined as people living outside their native country. And of course, Germany is my 'motherland'.
However, I spent so many years abroad (as an actual 'expat'), that moving back to Germany in October 2021, I could relate to many questions, issues and confusions foreign nationals coming to live in Germany may face.

On this blog, I want to share my own experiences as well as showcase others' and provide some useful resources as well as some funny or interesting pieces of information relating to relocation to and everyday life in Germany.

Feel free to contact me with requests for specific topics to cover or to get your article shared on here.

What topics are you interested in?

How to relocate to Germany?

So you are thinking about moving to Germany but don't know how to go about it? Do questions like:

Where do I find accomodation?

How do I get my goods transported?
What documents do I need to bring your pets along?

sound familiar?

Find some answers here!

Everyday life in Germany

What does everyday life in Germany look like? What are the differences between your native country and Deutschland?

Learn how to surmount the infamous German bureaucracy, how to navigate unwritten social rules, debunk myths about stereotypes and learn hacks that seem perfectly normal to German locals.

How to blend in without losing who you are.

Learning German language

Deutsche Sprache, schwere Sprache. There is no way to sugarcoat it: learning German is a tedious and lengthy process that will at times have you pull your hair out.

This is not a language course by any means.
But what you will find on this page are some interesting pieces of information about learning the languages as well as some funny or interesting phrases that will make you feel like a local in no time.

German traditions & way of life

Christmas markets, Oktoberfest, May pole dances, carnivals - not a month goes by without a seasonal festival in Germany.
If you are interested in understanding the meaning and origins of all these beautiful traditions, this page is for you.

You will soon know the answers to questions such as 'What is the difference between Nikolaus and Christkind? And why are there may poles all over the place on May 1st?

Places to visit in Germany

Germany attracts around 40M yearly visitors from around the world with its many tourist attractions such as quaint little villages with immaculate half timbered houses, modern metropoles and diverse landscapes from sea side to high mountains, from lake shores to dense woods.

Join me on my local explorations of the beauty of Germany.

German cuisine & recipes

According to the stereotypes, German food consists of sausages and Sauerkraut only.

On this page, I want to share my favourite German recipes with you to debunk the myth and to help you recreate German foods at home.

Guten Appetit!

German humour

To many, 'German humour' is a contradiction in itself. Apparently, there is no such thing as German humour.
There is, however, a lot of making fun 'of' Germany, the bureaucracy, the difficult language etc.
This page is a repository of memes about Deutschland and 'deutsche Sprache, schwere Sprache'.
Let your hair down and share in the fun, because 'Spaß muss sein'

Expat life in Germany: Facts

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