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Time to beat the January blues by seeing a little bit of sunshine! In October 2019, we went to the beautiful island of Majorca for 5 days of relaxation and exploration. Coming from England, my image of Majorca has always been that of ‘party town’ Magaluf – holiday resorts and…
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If, like me, you have the attention span of a squirrel, the short version of this blog = Glühwein, Lebkuchen und Schnapps! However, if you have a further interest in what Christmas is actually like in Germany (specifically, Bavaria) then read on! Weihnachtsmarkt und Weihnachtsfeier Our first experience with German…
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Some would say it is pointless visiting a German town/city on a Bank Holiday or a Sunday, but for us it is perfect. Fewer shops open means fewer people and a much calmer experience walking around the city. We catch the train up for a mere €36, and the train…
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Learning German
I am a typical privileged, lazy Brit. I grew up hating learning languages in school and I always did the bare minimum to get the passing grade. My constant thought during revision for the French GCSE was “When am I EVER going to need this?!” As it turns out, 10…
