Adventures of Steffi

Exploring life & language in Germany.

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    Life Lately.

    2022-11-21 / No Comments

    Dear reader, are you still out there? It might seem like it’s been a really, really long time since I pressed “publish” on a post, but it’s only because it has been a really, really long time since I pressed “publish” on a post. Do you even care that I…

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    Building an awesome online community as an introvert

    2021-05-17

    A different kind of self-care

    2021-03-21

    Personal: inversions, TBR & languages – 2021 los geht’s

    2021-01-02
  • Personal

    Finding joy in being a beginner (plus my 3 top tips on how to be a beginner)

    2021-06-20 / No Comments

    Let’s start this post off with a replay of a conversation I had with someone recently: “I’ve started learning Norweigan”“Why?”“Why not?”“…but why? What use is it to you?”“It’s just for fun. It just sounds like a cool language to learn. It can’t hurt to try.”Silence. In the new world order…

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    #mayonthemove2021 // generations

    2021-05-13

    Building an awesome online community as an introvert

    2021-05-17

    Saudade: feeling nostalgic for a life I’ve lost.

    2021-05-24
  • 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
    Culture,  Expat Diaries,  Personal

    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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    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
    Moving to Germany in 2022? Here are 21 amazing resources to get you started!

    Moving to Germany? Here are 21 great resources to get you started!

    2022-02-13

    How to be Vegetarian in Germany

    2021-04-04
  • Expat Diaries,  Personal

    Saudade: feeling nostalgic for a life I’ve lost.

    2021-05-24 / 2 Comments

    I won’t lie, I had to Google what Saudade meant. It’s a Portuguese word and according to the millennial’s big book of knowledge, Wikipedia: Wow. Okay. Where do I start? In January 2020, I almost flew back to Britain and left Germany behind indefinitely. After six months of trying so…

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    Expat Diaries: How the Pandemic Has Affected Me

    2020-05-07

    How To Buy a Car in Germany

    2020-07-05

    5 Things I Wish I Had Done Differently

    2020-04-26
  • Expat Diaries,  Personal

    Building an awesome online community as an introvert

    2021-05-17 / 1 Comment

    How do you build an online community as an introverted expat? Simple answer: you just gotta put yourself out there, baby! As part of this month’s #mayonthemove2021 challenge, hosted by the wonderful Catriona from The Frustrated Nester and Margarita from Diverse in the City, I decided to open up the…

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    Sunrise Rural Germany

    Expat Diaries: Expat Depression

    2020-04-13

    30 days of yoga: my journey + thoughts

    2020-02-27

    Expat Diaries: the last Good day

    2020-10-05
  • Personal

    #mayonthemove2021 // generations

    2021-05-13 / 3 Comments

    I sat down to think about this prompt and realised an Instagram caption is not enough for the thoughts I have. Here is a ramble about Generations. The likelihood is that my family will not see another generation. My sister and I will be the end of our line. Sure,…

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    Finding joy in being a beginner (plus my 3 top tips on how to be a beginner)

    2021-06-20

    Personal: 28 Years Later (lessons learned)

    2020-12-06
    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
  • Steph in an extended side angle yoga pose durin her 100 days of yoga challenge
    Personal

    5 valuable things I learnt during 100 days of yoga.

    2021-04-14 / No Comments

    On Saturday 10th April 2021, I treated myself to a minimal cue, intermediate/advanced yoga flow. The reason? To celebrate 100 consecutive days of yoga. I wasn’t intending to commit to anything past 30 days. However, with a seemingly never-ending lockdown and a drive to do SOMETHING, I decided to see…

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    Building an awesome online community as an introvert

    2021-05-17

    Life Lately.

    2022-11-21

    Personal: inversions, TBR & languages – 2021 los geht’s

    2021-01-02
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    Personal

    Midweek Mini-Post: you HAVE to check out this AMAZING artist!!

    2021-04-08 / No Comments

    Hi friends. I hope you’re all having a great week so far. I normally upload my blog posts once a week, but I was desperate to share this with you! Meet Natascha Götz: She’s studying Art Education at university and she’s a freelance artist and graphic designer. At 19 years…

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    Finding joy in being a beginner (plus my 3 top tips on how to be a beginner)

    2021-06-20

    Life Lately.

    2022-11-21
    Steph in an extended side angle yoga pose durin her 100 days of yoga challenge

    5 valuable things I learnt during 100 days of yoga.

    2021-04-14
  • Personal

    A different kind of self-care

    2021-03-21 / 3 Comments

    “2021 is going to be my year of self-care”  I told myself as I took another swig from the bottle of prosecco (yes, the bottle. Did you see the year that was 2020? Gimme a break) and wolfed down a Yorkshire pudding leftover from Christmas dinner. Despite there being only…

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    Building an awesome online community as an introvert

    2021-05-17

    Personal: inversions, TBR & languages – 2021 los geht’s

    2021-01-02

    How Germany changed me: I will never wear heels again

    2021-02-22
  • Expat Diaries,  Personal

    How Germany changed me: I will never wear heels again

    2021-02-22 / No Comments

    I am not a fan of fashion. That is to say, I am not good at fashion. Never have been. But I have seen The Devil Wears Prada enough times to understand that I still very much buy into fashion as a concept and therefore I must, on some level,…

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    10 Things I Miss About England

    2020-03-22

    Expat Diaries: (not) Driving Home for Christmas

    2020-12-21

    How To Buy a Car in Germany

    2020-07-05
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*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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Berlin, 31.01/01.02 💜 Swipe to see the results Berlin, 31.01/01.02 💜

Swipe to see the results of me trying to "be a real German" by opening a beer with my hand a key...😬
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