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Baking in Germany is a Nightmare!

Baking is not one of my biggest passions, but sometimes I do get the urge to start whisking eggs and folding flour into things. Usually when I am feeling anxious…

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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…

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Personal: inversions, TBR & languages – 2021 los geht’s

Dare we? After the shit show that was 2020, is it wise of anyone to make any goals or resolutions for the twelve months that lay before us? Probably not.…

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  • How to Fall in love with Sao Paulo Adventures of Steffi
    Travel

    How to fall in love with São Paulo in 10 easy steps

    2022-05-01 / No Comments

    I went to Sao Paulo. It was great fun. Read all about it here!

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    2020-01-17
  • Moving to Germany in 2022? Here are 21 amazing resources to get you started!
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    Moving to Germany? Here are 21 great resources to get you started!

    2022-02-13 / 1 Comment

    One of my ✨ most popular ✨ Instagram posts is one I wrote for the #MayOnTheMove challenge in 2021. I decided to expand the list a little and give a bit more detail on each recommendation. So here is a list of 21 invaluable resources to help you if you’re…

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    10 wonderful podcasts about the expat experience to wrap your ears around right now

    2021-06-28

    Is British food banned in the EU post-Brexit?

    2021-07-05
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    It’s good to talk – mental health as an expat with Ettie Jayne from The Alignment Alchemist

    2021-05-31
  • Bad Days Abroad Clarity Coaching for Expats Adventures of Steffi Interview
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    Should I stay or go? How expat coaching can help you find clarity, with Katherine from Bad Days Abroad.

    2022-01-30 / No Comments

    The final interview in the Expat Coach series is here!  This one is a little different, because Katherine is not, strictly speaking, an expat coach. But she does help expats.  I came across Katherine’s blog when I was going through a rough time adjusting to life abroad. It was the…

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    Is British food banned in the EU post-Brexit?

    2021-07-05
    5 things I love about England. And 5 things I don't. By Adventures of Steffi.

    5 things I love about England and 5 things I don’t.

    2021-10-11

    Culture: Smoking in Germany

    2021-02-07
  • Chameleon Coaching: the difference between an expat coach and an intercultural trainer
    Culture

    What’s the difference between an expat coach and an intercultural trainer? Discover it with Chameleon Coaching!

    2022-01-23 / No Comments

    Welcome to the next instalment of my expat coach interview series. Are you a current or an aspiring expat? Have you ever heard of an expat coach? Or wondered what the f*** they actually do? Then this is the series for you! Check out my other interviews with expat coaches…

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    What exactly does an Expat Coach do? Helping expats make friends abroad with Sarah, friendship and expat coach.

    2022-01-16
    5 things I love about Germany Adventures of Steffi

    5 things I love about Germany and 5 things I don’t.

    2021-10-17
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    7 German comedians guaranteed to make you laugh

    2021-05-04
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    What exactly does an Expat Coach do? Helping expats make friends abroad with Sarah, friendship and expat coach.

    2022-01-16 / No Comments

    Welcome back to my series all about Expat Coaching!  If you didn’t know, I’m on the hunt to find out exactly what Expat Coaching is all about. To do that, I’ve asked five expat coaches to provide me with answers to some of my burning questions. Take a look at…

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    2020-08-28

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    2021-06-28
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    5 things I love about England and 5 things I don’t.

    2021-10-11
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    What exactly is expat coaching? Find out in 10 questions with Share the Love Coaching!

    2022-01-09 / 1 Comment

    Welcome to the next interview in my expat coaching series. If you’re new here, I’m on a mission to fully understand what expat coaching is and how it helps people. My first interview with Jessica from Little Nomads Coaching is available here. Once you’ve caught up with that, scroll down…

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    2021-07-22
    Adventures of Steffi - How to find a job in Germany PLUS 10 signs you're ready for a career change with Lisa Janz Job Coach Germany

    How to find a job in Germany PLUS 10 signs you’re ready for a career change – with Lisa Janz Job Coach Germany.

    2021-11-15
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    What exactly is expat coaching? Find out in 10 questions with Little Nomads Coaching

    2021-12-22 / 3 Comments

    NEW SERIES ALERT! 📢 Are you an expat? Have you heard of an expat coach? And have you thought…what the F*** is an expat coach?! And what the F*** do they do? You’re not alone.  I’d never heard of an expat coach before I moved abroad and started this little…

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    2022-01-16
    5 things I love about England. And 5 things I don't. By Adventures of Steffi.

    5 things I love about England and 5 things I don’t.

    2021-10-11
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    Subtitles vs Dubbing – which is better? (PLUS 10 hilarious film title translations in German!)

    2021-12-12 / No Comments

    Translation is having a bit of a moment, isn’t it? Three of Netflix’s most-watched shows in 2021 were non-English originals – the French ‘Lupin’ (bringing in over 70 million views for its first season), Spanish ‘Money Heist’ (S5 brought in 69 million viewers) and the South Korean series ‘Squid Game’…

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    2020-07-27
  • Adventures of Steffi - How to find a job in Germany PLUS 10 signs you're ready for a career change with Lisa Janz Job Coach Germany
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    How to find a job in Germany PLUS 10 signs you’re ready for a career change – with Lisa Janz Job Coach Germany.

    2021-11-15 / No Comments

    🥁🥁 It’s my first ever guest post!! I started to draft a post about quitting your job in Germany and finding a new one and I dropped Lisa a short email to ask if she wouldn’t mind sharing a few tips on how to do this. However, I quickly realised…

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    Does moving abroad make you happy? Is moving abroad worth it? PLUS 8 more excellent questions answered!

    2021-11-08 / 1 Comment

    If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, then please take comfort in the fact that you are not alone. The whole Internet is asking! I did some research to see what the world is asking about moving abroad and I’ve answered the ten most popular questions. Is moving abroad even…

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    Adventures of Steffi - How to find a job in Germany PLUS 10 signs you're ready for a career change with Lisa Janz Job Coach Germany

    How to find a job in Germany PLUS 10 signs you’re ready for a career change – with Lisa Janz Job Coach Germany.

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✨Play✨ #mayonthemove2022 It gets harder as yo ✨Play✨
#mayonthemove2022

It gets harder as you get older, doesn't it?

To allow yourself moments of freedom and joy throughout the day.

There's always something else you could (or should) be doing.

But it's important to invite those moments in, even when they come unannounced.

Here's a few ways I give myself permission to be completely playful and relaxed:

👣 Exploring: it doesn't always have to be somewhere new. Sometimes the best places to explore are in your local area.

🧘🏻‍♀️ Yoga: the best way to play with your body in my opinion (apart from, ya know...THAT kind of play 😜) and it brings me so much joy.

📖 Reading: becauss there's no better form of escapism.

🎶💃 Music/Dancing: I won't show you that because the Internet doesn't need to see me dancing, seriously...but in the words of Frank Turner, "be a fan of any band who ever made you wanna move your feet" ❤️
✨ Delightful Discoveries ✨ #mayonthemove2022 ✨ Delightful Discoveries ✨
#mayonthemove2022 

I get overly excited when I see and do new things. I'm the human embodiment of that "wow" audio clip on TikTok/Reels.

But I get particularly excited about nature and pretty buildings. Here are some of my favourite delightful discoveries so far in Germany.

And yes, the Kaiserschmarrn & Aperol Spritz are supposed to be in this photo dump. If anything, they're the most delightful of delightful discoveries😋
✨ Borders ✨ #mayonthemove2022 I could write a ✨ Borders ✨
#mayonthemove2022

I could write another post about Brexit and how awful it is.

I could write about how exciting it was to move from an island to mainland Europe and have the privilege to cross land borders by car or foot with such ease. Note: I grew up on the border of Wales so, although there are land borders in the UK, they never felt particularly monumental to me. I crossed one almost every day. 

But today I won’t do that.

As I discussed in my #Passport post, the British passport still wields an enormous amount of privilege. So while things are more difficult for us now, they are by no means impossible and my experience with borders is nothing compared to others.

So for this post, I’m sharing some beautiful essays written by those living, breathing and dealing with more difficult border situations than myself. Plus, a few good books on the subject matter on the last slide 👉
✨Passport✨ #mayonthemove2022 I never thought ✨Passport✨
#mayonthemove2022

I never thought about the power behind my passport prior to 2016. I never had to. Then suddenly, a huge chunk of that power was stripped from me almost overnight.

Luckily, the formalities of a decision I did not vote for took many years to hash out and organise, because, well...look who's in charge 🤦🏻‍♀️

So in 2019, when opportunity knocked, neither my partner nor I hesitated to say "YES! YES! YES!"

While Brexit wasn't the sole factor in our decision to move abroad (we wanted to take advantage of an experience), I can't pretend it didn't play a big role.

And it's since played an even bigger role in our decision to stay.

I have to give up this passport next year for renewal and I really don't want to. In its place will be a sad, blue passport with the words "BRITISH PASSPORT" inscribed on the top.

No more EUROPEAN UNION 😢

My passport will still hold a lot of power. The British Passport will remain a great privilege. I am aware of that. And I am grateful for that privilege.

But I'm also sad, ashamed and angry about the decision my selfish country made.

And it's definitely made me think more seriously about going for dual citizenship in the future...

❓ I'm interested to know something. If you're British and have moved abroad in the last 6 years, did Brexit play a role in your decision?
Here's me, now (well, 2-4 weeks ago) in my two hap Here's me, now (well, 2-4 weeks ago) in my two happiest states: drinking coffee or drinking wine ☕🍷

And here's a lil' intro to me for #mayonthemove2022

✌️29 years old, nearly the big 3 0!

✨ Described by several people as "annoyingly enthusiastic" 

😬 Somehow I'm the most stressed, most anxious and simultaneously the happiest I've ever been.

🇩🇪 I'm not nearly as seasoned as many of you are since I've only moved countries once. And honestly, that was enough for my heart rate.

💻 I'm finally doing something I really love every day. 

👣 I'm finally finding my feet. 

🤔 Pals, I hate to say this but I think I might finally be growing up?!

And I'm doing it all with my bestest pal, Mr Steffi (@ozonehostile) who is always by my side patiently dealing with my chaotic energy 💕⚡

@thefrustratednester
@mother_city_time
#Germany #mayonthemove #livingabroad #lifeabroad #movingabroad
Don't mind me, just out here enjoying the spring c Don't mind me, just out here enjoying the spring cherry blossoms along with everyone else in Germany 🌸🌸

#Germany #landkreisaugsburg #meitingen #livingingermany #lifeingermany #springingermany
Steffi plays tourist in Dinkelsbühl 😍😍

📍Dinkelsbühl, Bavaria

#visitbavaria #romanticroad #romantischestrasse #explorebavaria #exploregermany #dinkelsbühl
Every time we go to Munich, the weather punishes u Every time we go to Munich, the weather punishes us for leaving our wee small town with arctic snow or biblical level rain.

But we have a grand time anyway ✌️

Thanks to @anapracic_ for playing photographer, you're much better than @ozonehostile 💕

#Munich #Germany #lifeingermany #livingingermany #exploregermany #exploremunich #visitbavaria #visitmunich #bloggermunich #bloggerabroad #bloggeringermany
A few more snapshots from Sao Paulo 😍 feat. dog A few more snapshots from Sao Paulo 😍 feat. dogs, family, bamboo (first time I've ever seen REAL BAMBOO!) and the city by night 🌃

#SaoPaulo #saopaulocity #Brazil #Brasil #visitbrazil #visitbrasil #tourisminbrazil #Sampa
Swipe for gin face Steffi 🍸🍸 I'm having a g Swipe for gin face Steffi 🍸🍸

I'm having a great time in São Paulo. There's something special about this city ❤️ but I definitely won't miss the traffic!

So far, I've had Uber drivers nearly kill me by overtaking into oncoming traffic and playing bumper cars with the car in front.  And I reckon I've spent a good 8 hours of this trip sat in São Paulo traffic. The driving here would most definitely send the whole of Germany into complete meltdown and yet somehow it works? You do you, SP ✌️🇧🇷

#travelblog #travelbrazil #sãopaulo #saopaulocity #explorebrazil #visitbrazil #skyebarsaopaulo #adventuresofSteffi
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