There have been many times over the past 5 months of this global pandemic where I have questioned if I really am okay, or if I’m just telling people I’m okay. If you’re a high-functioning depressive like me, you’ll know this trick well. But, as it turns out, I really am okay. Becoming an expat […]
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A couple of weeks ago, I shared part 1 of How to Buy a Car in Germany. Here’s part 2! I’m also going to provide an approximation of costs at the end, so stay tuned if you’re wondering how much it *really* costs to buy a car in Germany! Getting Insurance: In the UK, it’s
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In a country famous for its unlimited road speeds, I slammed the brakes on and learned to slow down. 10 months into my journey here, I am slowly beginning to enter the ‘Acceptance’ phase. Accepting that this is the life I have chosen. Oddly enough, I have the global Coronavirus pandemic to thank for that.
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In January, we decided it was time to begin the search for a German car and send our UK car back to its little island. However, we found it very difficult to find comprehensive information on exactly how to buy a car in Germany. Specifically, how to buy a car privately in Germany. I decided
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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 or stressed and feel like my life is falling apart. For a short while, baking a recipe allows me to have control over something. This
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When will international travel be allowed again? Where to and how far will we be able to travel? What kit will we need to pack? What will travel look like in the new normal? Being an expat relies on having open borders and the ability to travel freely. When the world started to close its
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Hallo meine Lieben! Hello my loves! In this week’s Expat Diaries, I have finally managed to write some coherent thoughts on the current global pandemic. Here they are! Everything feels so new and overwhelming right now. Except it doesn’t. There’s something strangely familiar about this current situation. However, that familiarity comes from movies and TV
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I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. However, I do have some regrets. Here are 5 things I wish I had done differently when we first moved here. 1. Take an Intensive Language Course I thought I could save money and learn German using the many free resources available online. They
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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 ages of 15 and 19, I self-harmed on an irregular basis. There have been times when I have been driving and thought: “What if I
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A guide to UK Expats living in Germany post-Brexit: The most common questions I am asked when I meet new people are “Did you move because of Brexit?” and “What will happen to you after Brexit?” The answers are: we didn’t deliberately move because of Brexit, but it definitely had a huge impact on our
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