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comedy, club, humor

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7 German comedians guaranteed to make you laugh

updated on 2021-05-042021-05-040 Comment on 7 German comedians guaranteed to make you laugh

books, education, school

Language

Why a language learning break can help you get better

updated on 2021-04-272021-04-270 Comment on Why a language learning break can help you get better

Culture

The truth about Comedy in Germany

updated on 2021-04-182021-04-19

Steph in an extended side angle yoga pose durin her 100 days of yoga challenge

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5 valuable things I learnt during 100 days of yoga.

updated on 2021-04-142021-04-14

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Midweek Mini-Post: you HAVE to check out this AMAZING artist!!

updated on 2021-04-082021-04-08

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#mayonthemove2021 // roots //

𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙂𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥?

A question I get asked and ask myself a lot. Of course, we're a few years out from being able to do that, but the thought still comes around every so often.

Truth is, I struggled for a long time to 𝙁𝙚𝙚𝙡 British. I was ashamed for much of my teens and early twenties. "British" became a dirty word for a while thanks to Nigel Porridge and his UKIP/Brexit party (other right wing parties are available).

What he and his fellow enthusiasts for "reclaiming our land" conveniently failed to mention were the parts of history when "our land" terrorised and pillaged entire nations in bending to our rule and language.

And yet. When faced with the thought of replacing my British citizenship with German citizenship, my immediate gut reaction is: ABSOLUTELY NOT.

I don't love the Britain that we see in the newspapers. The one that makes a fool of itself on the international stage.

That Britain can and needs to do better.

But I do love the other Britain, the one underneath the surface.

Basically, all this to say: it took moving to Germany for me to realise that I am proud to be British. And that is where my roots lie.

@thefrustratednester @diverseinthecity

#Germany #britishexpat #britsingermany #livingingermany #findingmyroots

The start of this month's #mayonthemove2021 ties i

The start of this month's #mayonthemove2021 ties in nicely, as I've gained some new friends on here recently. Hi new friends!

🎶 I'm just a small town girl, living in a lonely woooorrrrllldd 🎶

Here's a lil' origin story from this fun-sized superhero:

1. Born and raised Herefordian. FUN FACT: I scared a lady by screaming when I found Tyrell's crisps in Aldi once. I also just found out I can get Westons Cider imported to Germany and I don't think I've ever been happier.

2. I trained as a Sound Engineer in college and got a degree in music business management. I'm 22k GBP in debt and don't do anything with it #milenniallife

3. I'm a morning person and I really love exercise. Like, actually love it. Just ask @sherrie.faye she probably still has nightmares about some of the workouts I made her do at 6am. #burpeesarelife

4. Following on from that - ran a marathon once didn't I? Said I'd never run one again and yet here I am looking at Munich Marathon like 👀👀

5. Never, ever planned to be an expat. Never learned another language, never spent a semester abroad. Nothing. Essentially, one single phone call and a moment of spontinaity brought me and my boyf to Germany in 2019.

6. Loved being here for about 6 weeks then hated it for 6 months. Started my job in March 2020 = yay money, travelling, luxuries! Aaaand then the Big P hit.

7. Have learned to love Germany again. I've even learned to love the language...sort of. It's a love/hate relationship. We're working on it.

8. Started my blog to document our journey. It's given me a real purpose here. I love it.

9. Finally got clarity on who I want to be, who I want in my life, and where I want to go. Hate to be that bitch, but I like, totally found myself here.

10. I think I'm funny. I make a tit of myself a lot of the time. As long as I make myself laugh I don't care.

THAT'S ALL FOLKS 👍

#expatlife #expatblogger #expatsingermany #expatblogging #lifeingermany #ukexpatingermany #expatsofgermany

I broke up with German... for 1 month. Last week,

I broke up with German...

for 1 month. Last week, I picked up this book, blew the dust off it and settled back into grammar drills. What joy 🥳

I was terrified all the language might have fallen out of my head. But something else happened instead. I actually found I was more confident.

Not better. Obviously there were gaps in my memory. But it came flooding back pretty quickly. Along with the nightmares and migraines that come with learning German 🤒

Check out this week's post to find out why, sometimes, taking a step back can help not hinder your progress.

#languagelovers #languagelearningtips #learninggerman #polygot #languagestudy #germanisfun #expatlearning #learnthelanguage

I'd like to thank Germany this Earth Day for provi

I'd like to thank Germany this Earth Day for providing some of THE BEST nature I've ever seen 😍

How can you not want to save this?!

#earthday2021
#visitbavaria #naturelovers #welivetoexplore #germanlakes #natureisart #bayern #earthoutdoors

"A German joke is no laughing matter" - Mark Twain

"A German joke is no laughing matter" - Mark Twain.

But what the F did he know?!

I've fallen in love with German comedy and I think you should too.

Hit the link in bio to find out more about why one of the biggest stereotypes about Germans is a BIG FAT LIE!

#expatingermany #expatlifeingermany #germanculture #germancomedy #itdoesexist #germansarefunny

5 valuable things I learned during 100 days of yog

5 valuable things I learned during 100 days of yoga:

🙏 Every breath is a new beginning.
🙏 You absolutely do have the time.
🙏 Take what you need. Leave what you don't.
🙏 Size literally does not matter.
🙏 It's okay to put trust in things you can't always see.

Click through on my bio to read my latest blog post in more depth!

#dailyyoga #100daysofyoga #yogawithadriene #yogawithkassandra #yogamitmady #findwhatfeelsgood #dailyyogapractice #findingbalance #yogablogpost

The view from Blautopf - yeah, the water was THAT

The view from Blautopf - yeah, the water was THAT blue! 😍😍

Did you know?

💧It's a spring that serves not only as the source of the river Blau but also as a drain for the Blau caves.

💧The spring developed its funnel like 21m deep shape due to high water pressure.

💧The colour actually varies in intensity depending on the weather, comes from limestone particles in the water.

#Blautopf #blaubeuren #blauhöhle #daytrips #expatexploring #expatadventures #expatingermany #ukexpat #britsingermany

CHECK THIS OUT! 👆 I have a new banner & logo f

🎶 Take me to the river, drop me in the water 🎶 (I'm singing the Talking Heads cover of this song in my head for anyone remotely interested)

I am always happiest when near or in a body of water.
Fingers crossed I can finally get those paddle boarding lessons this year! 🤞

#iamwaterbaby #waterbringspeace #springdaysarehere #dailyspaziergang #dailywalk #livinginnature

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