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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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Expat Diaries: Expat Depression

Some background. I have suffered from bouts of depression in varying degrees of severity since I was about 13/14 years old. But nothing prepared me for Expat Depression. Between the…

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  • Bad Days Abroad Clarity Coaching for Expats Adventures of Steffi Interview
    Culture

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

    2020-10-18

    The truth about Comedy in Germany

    2021-04-19
    Chameleon Coaching: the difference between an expat coach and an intercultural trainer

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

    2022-01-23
  • 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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    Background image of mince pies on a table decorated for Christmas with text that reads "The History of Mince Pies: A holiday explainer special." Website given: www.adventuresofsteffi.com Photo credit: Edward Howell on Unsplash

    Holiday explainer special: the history of mince pies! 🥧

    2022-12-23

    What exactly is expat coaching? Find out in 10 questions with Little Nomads Coaching

    2021-12-22
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    It’s good to talk – mental health as an expat with Ettie Jayne from The Alignment Alchemist

    2021-05-31
  • Culture

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

    2021-11-08
    comedy, club, humor

    7 German comedians guaranteed to make you laugh

    2021-05-04
    Background image of mince pies on a table decorated for Christmas with text that reads "The History of Mince Pies: A holiday explainer special." Website given: www.adventuresofsteffi.com Photo credit: Edward Howell on Unsplash

    Holiday explainer special: the history of mince pies! 🥧

    2022-12-23
  • 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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    Recycling in Germany

    CULTURE: Recycling in Germany

    2021-03-02
    Graphic design with the EU flag vs. England flag

    The truth about what Europe thinks of England: revealing how Europeans really feel about us

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

    2021-06-28

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

    2021-11-08
    Working in Germany in English - Pros and Cons.

    Working in Germany in English: 8 pros and cons you have to know!

    2023-05-29
  • 10 Hilarious Film title translations in German - Adventures of Steffi
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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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    10 German words you already know in English

    2021-01-29

    Language: Hilarious Duolingo Phrases (2)

    2020-07-27

    Language: 11 Useful German Question Phrases

    2020-08-11
  • 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 / 1 Comment

    🥁🥁 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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    comedy, club, humor

    7 German comedians guaranteed to make you laugh

    2021-05-04
    blue background with a photo of Ettie Jayne from the Alignment Alchemist and the words "MENTAL HEALTH" and "with @thealignmentalchemist" along with the hashtag #mayonthemove2021

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

    2021-05-31

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

    2021-11-08
  • 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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    Working in Germany in English - Pros and Cons.

    Working in Germany in English: 8 pros and cons you have to know!

    2023-05-29

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

    2022-01-09

    How to be Vegetarian in Germany

    2021-04-04
  • 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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    Language: Hilarious Duolingo Phrases (2)

    2020-07-27

    Langauge: Learn German in 1 Month CHALLENGE

    2020-10-10

    Language: Top 5 German Netflix Shows

    2020-11-18
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    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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    10 funny and weird german sentences on duolingo

    10 Funny and Weird German Sentences on Duolingo

    2023-08-25
    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
    8 great reasons you need to learn another language by Adventures of Steffi

    8 great reasons you need to learn another language.

    2021-11-01
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