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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
    Culture

    Holiday explainer special: the history of mince pies! 🥧

    2022-12-23 / No Comments

    It’s an English Christmas staple. Found on pretty much every table during the holiday season, Mince Pies are sweet, fruity (and often boozy!) pies made from shortcrust pastry and something called mincemeat. If you’re not British (or from the US, as we’ll find out later…), then you might have only…

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

    2022-01-23
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    The truth about what Europe thinks of England: revealing how Europeans really feel about us (part two)

    2021-07-25

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

    2021-06-28
  • 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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    Culture: Smoking in Germany

    2021-02-07

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

    2020-10-18
    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
  • 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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    2021-03-12
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    5 things I love about Germany and 5 things I don’t.

    2021-10-17

    How to be Vegetarian in Germany

    2021-04-04
  • Chameleon Coaching: the difference between an expat coach and an intercultural trainer
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    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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    The truth about what Europe thinks of England: revealing how Europeans really feel about us (part two)

    2021-07-25

    REVEALED: 9 Strange Myths About Germans

    2020-08-28
    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
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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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    2021-03-02

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    2020-10-24
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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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    2022-12-23

    REVEALED: 9 Strange Myths About Germans

    2020-08-28

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

    2021-11-08
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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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    2021-05-04

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

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    Culture: Smoking in Germany

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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
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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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    2021-04-19
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    5 things I love about England and 5 things I don’t.

    2021-10-11
    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.

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

    2021-05-31
  • 5 things I love about Germany Adventures of Steffi
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    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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    2020-08-28
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    5 things I love about England and 5 things I don’t.

    2021-10-11

    Culture: Smoking in Germany

    2021-02-07
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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
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#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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