Since relocating to Germany we are trying to use our weekends travelling Germany as well as Europe. Heidelberg being only an hour by car from our new hometown, turned out to be one of our favorite Saturday getaway options. Heidelberg is located in a picturesque valley, with the Neckar flowing thru the city. On the … More 1 Day in Heidelberg
I first made this cake while living in the US. My husband and I were invited to a friend’s party and asked to bring a German dish, so carrot cupcakes were not an option. After shortly considering to make something a bit more savory like a potato salad or cheese spätzle I decided on a … More Bee sting cake – Bienenstich
As mentioned in the post Business Culture Germany and US it’s a common thing to celebrate the starting of your new job in Germany by bringing in a treat for your coworkers. Let it be a breakfast or in my case cupcakes. I decided on cupcakes, as I am both a big fan of sweets … More Carrot Cupcakes
There are several differences and quirks between business culture in Germany and the US. By having started my work life in Germany, before working for 4 years in the US as an expat and afterwards relocating back to Germany, I got a good impression of the work environment in both countries. My husband on the … More Business Culture Germany and US
As we are already on the topic of cultural differences, I would like to bring up another difference we noticed. For the past few days we had a friend from the US stay with us and we explored with him the beautiful landscapes of southern Germany. During our trip we went to a few smaller … More Restaurant Service in Germany
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