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The truth about what Europe thinks of England: revealing how Europeans really feel about us (part two)
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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The truth about what Europe thinks of England: revealing how Europeans really feel about us
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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Is British food banned in the EU post-Brexit?
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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10 wonderful podcasts about the expat experience to wrap your ears around right now
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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It’s good to talk – mental health as an expat with Ettie Jayne from The Alignment Alchemist
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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7 German comedians guaranteed to make you laugh
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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The truth about Comedy in Germany
“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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How to be Vegetarian in Germany
“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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Recycling in Germany: the truth
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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CULTURE: Recycling in Germany
I have briefly mentioned the comprehensive recycling system in Germany in a previous Culture Shock post. Here’s a more in-depth look at it! Why so serious? Recycling in Germany is serious business. And in 2021, I think we can all agree that recycling is a good thing, right? Climate change…
