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  • 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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    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

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

    2021-06-28
    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

    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
  • Graphic design with the EU flag vs. England flag
    Culture

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

    2021-07-25 / 1 Comment

    Part two of my essay about how Europeans really feel about England is here! If you missed part one, I highly recommend you catch up first. It describes in detail the first of seven 4. Terrible Tourists The hostility England is experiencing from Europe isn’t just down to Brexit and…

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

    2020-10-18
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    7 German comedians guaranteed to make you laugh

    2021-05-04
    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
  • Graphic design with the EU flag vs. England flag
    Culture

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

    2021-07-22 / 2 Comments

    Did you notice it too? The whole of Europe was praying for England to lose their EUROS 2020 final game to Italy.  If, like me, you’re not a particularly big fan of the ‘beautiful game’, you are probably delighted that the EUROS 2020 is finally over. Don’t get me wrong,…

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    Culture: 10 Weird Things About the British

    2020-10-24
    5 things I love about Germany Adventures of Steffi

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

    2021-10-17

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

    2021-12-22
  • Culture

    Is British food banned in the EU post-Brexit?

    2021-07-05 / No Comments

    Life in the EU post-Brexit is a little more complicated than before. Thank you 52% of Britain. It’s become increasingly clear that many Brits had no clue what they were about to face. Some might argue that these people are ignorant. After all, the information has been available the whole…

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    How to be Vegetarian in Germany

    2021-04-04
    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
    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
  • Culture

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

    2021-06-28 / 1 Comment

    My name is Steffi. And I have a podcast addiction. Going for a walk? Podcast. Cooking dinner? Podcast. Having a bath? Podcast. Taking the bins out? PODCAST. I’m even listening to a podcast as I write this post (Today in Focus by the Guardian, one of my favourite current affairs…

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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

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

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

    2021-05-31 / No Comments

    Let’s talk about mental health as an expat, shall we? At the beginning of the May on the Move challenge, I knew I wanted to incorporate some collaborations. I’d wanted to do some for a while and this presented the perfect opportunity.  You might have already seen my interview with…

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    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

    The truth about Comedy in Germany

    2021-04-19
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    Culture

    7 German comedians guaranteed to make you laugh

    2021-05-04 / No Comments

    I got a lot of great feedback from my post on comedy in Germany. So this week I thought I would share my favourite German Comedians with you. First, a question. Why are you so obsessed with comedy? “If I don’t laugh, I’ll cry” – you’ve heard this saying before,…

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    Recycling in Germany

    CULTURE: Recycling in Germany

    2021-03-02

    Culture: Smoking in Germany

    2021-02-07
    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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    The truth about Comedy in Germany

    2021-04-19 / 1 Comment

    “A German joke is no laughing matter” wrote Mark Twain in his famous dual-language essay, ‘The Awful German Language / die schreckliche deutsche Sprache’.  Native English speakers have this long-standing belief that Germans have no sense of humour. Of all the stereotypes we have of the Germans, I think this…

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    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

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

    2021-12-22
  • Culture

    How to be Vegetarian in Germany

    2021-04-04 / 1 Comment

    “How do you find living in Germany as a vegetarian?”  is one of the most common questions I get asked by friends and family back home. Little do they know that since moving to Germany, my vegetarian diet has become a liiiiitle more flexible. Okay look, schnitzel and sausage are…

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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
    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
  • Culture

    Recycling in Germany: the truth

    2021-03-12 / No Comments

    Recap on Recycling in Germany Have you read my first post on recycling in Germany? If not, I highly recommend you start there before reading on. I want you to have the full picture. Don’t worry, I’ll wait… Can’t be bothered? A bit lazy, but fair enough. Here’s a recap:…

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

    2021-11-08

    How to be Vegetarian in Germany

    2021-04-04

    The truth about Comedy in Germany

    2021-04-19
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Germany, I love ya, but it's a no from me on this Germany, I love ya, but it's a no from me on this one hun 🤢
Load me up with Brezen all day every day but leave the raw meat at home pls 🥨
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 🙏💜
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