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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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Language: Hilarious Duolingo Phrases (2)

This week, we take a look at some more classics from the language learning app, Duolingo. If you haven’t read my previous post on this, be sure to check that…

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  • Culture

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

    2021-11-08

    REVEALED: 9 Strange Myths About Germans

    2020-08-28
    Recycling in Germany

    CULTURE: Recycling in Germany

    2021-03-02
  • Culture

    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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    5 things I love about Germany Adventures of Steffi

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

    2021-10-17

    Culture: 10 Weird Things About the British

    2020-10-24

    Recycling in Germany: the truth

    2021-03-12
  • 10 Hilarious Film title translations in German - Adventures of Steffi
    Language

    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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    Duolingo is Hilarious (German edition)

    2020-04-05

    Language: the extraordinary rise of Denglisch

    2020-11-22

    Hilarious Duolingo phrases: multilingual edition

    2021-03-28
  • 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
    Culture

    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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    Bad Days Abroad Clarity Coaching for Expats Adventures of Steffi Interview

    Should I stay or go? How expat coaching can help you find clarity, with Katherine from Bad Days Abroad.

    2022-01-30

    How to be Vegetarian in Germany

    2021-04-04

    Is British food banned in the EU post-Brexit?

    2021-07-05
  • Culture

    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.

    2021-11-15

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

    2022-01-16
    Bad Days Abroad Clarity Coaching for Expats Adventures of Steffi Interview

    Should I stay or go? How expat coaching can help you find clarity, with Katherine from Bad Days Abroad.

    2022-01-30
  • 8 great reasons you need to learn another language by Adventures of Steffi
    Language

    8 great reasons you need to learn another language.

    2021-11-01 / No Comments

    Why should I bother learning another language? I’ve written before about why you should learn the language of the country you live in. But I’ve never written about why you should bother to learn another language even if you don’t live in that country. Learning a language is useful, it…

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    Learning your first foreign language as an adult with Mundey Young on Living la Belle Vie

    3 top tips on learning your first foreign language as an adult with Mundey Young

    2021-09-05

    Duolingo is Hilarious (German edition)

    2020-04-05
    What language should I learn? Blog graphic Adventures of Steffi.

    What language should I learn? How to find the best language for you.

    2021-10-24
  • What language should I learn? Blog graphic Adventures of Steffi.
    Language

    What language should I learn? How to find the best language for you.

    2021-10-24 / No Comments

    During the lockdown(s), you got bored. You downloaded Duolingo, Memrise or Babbel. And you started the basics of learning another language. But now, the novelty has faded away. Life is somewhat back to normal. Maybe you were already starting to struggle with the language you were trying to learn.  You…

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    Why a language learning break can help you get better

    2021-04-27
    Lalia Berlin Language School - is it worth it? Complete review by Steffi Montague (adventuresofsteffi.com)

    LALIA BERLIN LANGUAGE SCHOOL – IS IT WORTH IT? COMPLETE REVIEW!

    2023-03-05

    Language: Hilarious Duolingo Phrases (2)

    2020-07-27
  • 5 things I love about Germany Adventures of Steffi
    Culture

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

    2021-10-17 / No Comments

    Following on from last week’s post where I highlighted 5 things I love about England and 5 that I don’t love, it’s only fair that I give the same attention to my new home and share the things I love about Germany and the things I don’t love. I’ll preface…

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

    2021-05-31
    Graphic design with the EU flag vs. England flag

    The truth about what Europe thinks of England: revealing how Europeans really feel about us (part two)

    2021-07-25

    Recycling in Germany: the truth

    2021-03-12
  • 5 things I love about England. And 5 things I don't. By Adventures of Steffi.
    Culture

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

    2021-10-11 / 1 Comment

    If you don’t follow me on Instagram (if not, why not? I’m a hoot!) then you will probably be completely unaware that I recently went “home” to England for the first time in two years. The last time I was in the UK was in 2019. I had been living…

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    10 super weird things about Germans that were a big culture shock when I moved here.

    2020-10-18

    REVEALED: 9 Strange Myths About Germans

    2020-08-28
    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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    Expat Diaries

    Expat Diaries: where is home now?

    2021-09-27 / No Comments

    I felt the cabin pressure change in an instant. The wheels dropped out. With a slight bump, we landed. “Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the cabin crew and myself, I’d like to welcome you to Great Britain. The local time here is 9:30 pm. The temperature is 14 degrees.…

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    2021-05-24

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    2020-02-27

    Building an awesome online community as an introvert

    2021-05-17
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Literally 30 seconds apart 🤦🏻‍♀️ We h Literally 30 seconds apart 🤦🏻‍♀️

We had a huge hail storm that cut the power then beautiful sunshine and calm.

Aber wir sind ja nicht aus Zucker 🤷🏻‍♀️
*confused in hochdeutsch* I don't care that the I *confused in hochdeutsch*

I don't care that the Instagram algorithm doesn't like you sharing TT content I'm too lazy to make 2 sets of content for different platforms and I thought this was funny so it's WHAT YOU'RE GETTING 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

In fairness, my neighbour's dialects aren't all that bad and it's sort of a weird mix between bairisch and schwäbisch. I went to Rosenheim once and might as well have been in an entirely different country 😭
I will be sad to retire this coat when the time co I will be sad to retire this coat when the time comes. I've worn it all winter and it's given me warmth and a little bit of sunshine wherever I go. Lord knows the German winters need a bit of brightness.

Anyway, I'm having my second existential crisis of the year right now. How are you doing? 

📍 Augsburg, Germany
📸 @ozonehostile (like a good sosh media boyf)
I love this place 😍 📍Lechfall, Füssen, Bav I love this place 😍

📍Lechfall, Füssen, Bavaria
📸 @theadventuresofsteffi

#lifeingermany #livingingermany #visitbavaria #lifeinbavaria #bavariagermany #explorebavaria #exploregermany #traveleurope #europeanexplorer
Ever heard of the Romantic Road in Germany? 😍 Ever heard of the Romantic Road in Germany? 😍

The almost 400 km stretch of road in Bavaria showcases some of the most stunning towns in Germany.

From fairy-tale castles to charming villages, every turn offers a magical new adventure! ❤️🌹🏰
We got mountains, lakes and castles. What more cou We got mountains, lakes and castles. What more could you want? 😍

📍 Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria
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#neuschwanstein #neuschwansteincastle #lifeingermany #livingingermany #lifeinbavaria #visitbavaria #bavariatourism #visitgermany #explorebavaria #exploregermany #traveleurope #exploreeurope
Things I got to talk about in my @laliaberlin onli Things I got to talk about in my @laliaberlin online German course:

✨ The increased use of English in Germany and whether it's a good or a bad thing.
✨ The differences between older and younger generations.
✨ Reasons to be mad at your neighbours and how to express your dislike for their activities. (EIN SEHR WICHTIGES THEMA FÜR DIE DEUTSCHE INTEGRATION!!)

Learn more in my latest blog post 💻 adventuresofsteffi.com
🍰 Time for a slice of language-themed cake! 🍰

In January, I took a 4-week, semi-intensive German course with @laliaberlin 🇩🇪

Because I'm a lazy content creator, you're getting the review in March.

Here's a peek into my morning classes! Check out the full review in my latest blog post ✌️

(link in bio etc. etc.)
brighter days are before us 🙏💜 brighter days are before us 🙏💜
This is (officially) the longest castle in the wor This is (officially) the longest castle in the world. Surprise, surprise it was expanded to its current length of over 1 km by a bunch of rich Bavarian dukes.

Men always gotta be compensating for something...😏

Anyway I've got a new blog post up all about it, so go take a look if you're interested. Or don't, if you're not 🤷🏻‍♀️ (link in bio, you know the drill) 

📍 Burg Burghausen, Bavaria, Germany
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