As for many of us, my homes and family are located across boarders. Throughout the pandemic, the reality of this has proven difficult. During the recent Christmas period, I shared updates about the travel/Corona rules for the UK and Germany. It was an extremely stressful period, and I promised that I would share more of... Continue Reading →
Learning German is not easy. I am fully with you if you're struggling to remember the random genders, master the pronunciation of umlauts, and move one part of the word to the end of the sentence - sometimes. A languages degree provided me with a solid foundation, but is by no means the sole reason... Continue Reading →
If I were moving or had relocated to a new city, I'd love to know what other people think about it. I've been living in Frankfurt for over 5 years now, and whilst I would never say 'never' when it comes to moving, I am more than happy to stay put. So what is it... Continue Reading →
The Dialog Museum provides an unforgettable experience - the loss of sight opens your eyes to a world of darkness. The one-hour tour in the pitch black provokes both excitement and fear, as you grow to value the significance of trust in order to navigate yourself around the museum. Of course, you are not completely... Continue Reading →
Standing tall and mighty, Goetheturm (Goethe Tower) can't be missed when you enter the City Forest from Frankfurt's southern district, Sachsenhausen. Originally built in 1867, in celebration of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the tower has been rebuilt twice. Those who have been in Frankfurt for a while may remember the tower's most recent reconstruction in... Continue Reading →
I spent 3.5 days in sunny Barcelona! What better way to share my recommendations than by creating a blog post!? Scroll down for all my faves! Good location to stay? My hotel was a stone’s throw away from Plaça de Catalunya, which was great. It’s bang in the city centre, a 30-minute walk to both... Continue Reading →
Remember this photo? 25 year-old me, a big hug and an even bigger smile. Heathrow airport, 11th August 2016. Ahh!! Where has the time gone? I moved to Germany to live out my dream, I've just turned 30 and I'm now celebrating 5 years in Frankfurt. It's all going on! My relocation has been one... Continue Reading →
I am thoroughly enjoying cycling in and around Frankfurt! After adjusting to the initial discomfort of the saddle and finally having some good weather, I cycled all the way to Mainz. Here are a few tips for if you're thinking of doing the same! How long will it take? According to Google maps, the quickest... Continue Reading →
Instead of locations and rent prices, I'm talking SCHUFA, viewings and email templates (in English and German!). The most important aspects that often go forgotten!Since moving to Frankfurt, I've lived in three shared apartments and eventually moved into my own place. I previously held an event on apartment hunting in Frankfurt and have recently helped... Continue Reading →
Alisa: An extrovert with many long-standing friendships from different paths of life, including school, travels and work. Strong interpersonal skills, good at keeping in touch with people, and always, always socialising.Yep, that was me before I moved abroad. To be more accurate, you could even add a third 'always' before 'socialising.' I loved being surrounded... Continue Reading →
I used to find it quite cool that people could just dip in and out of different languages when speaking. But one language degree and 6 years abroad later, I now realise that this ‘ability’ is actually an incompetence to think in only one language. Joking. But it does sometimes take an extra effort not... Continue Reading →
It's fair to say that I have fully embraced learning languages. Especially German. It could be an intrinsic passion, it could also be that if I hadn't enjoyed a school trip to Berlin when I was 14, I wouldn't have given languages a second thought. But I loved that trip. So I visited Berlin again.... Continue Reading →
I initially sought out German platforms to help improve my German skills. For me, this was the most practical and convenient way to integrate language learning into my everyday life. If you've not yet tried it, I can highly recommend this. I would find one account that I could relate to, and then scroll through... Continue Reading →
Bad Homburg vor der Höhe is a small spa town located just outside of Frankfurt. It was once the summer holiday location of German royals, hence its reputation of having 'champagne air'. On my day trip to Bad Homburg, I chose to spend an hour walking around the Kurpark and then hop on a bus... Continue Reading →
When taking the opportunity to spring clean during the start of the first lockdown, I hadn't considered that one year later we'd still be in a similar situation. It's crazy to think that next month I'll be back to wiping down my cupboards and cleaning the windows whilst letting the spring breeze drift through the... Continue Reading →
Along with Beer, Pretzels and the Autobahn, Germany is well known for it's 'Ordnung', often translated as 'order'. However, when exploring the assumed order, organisation and efficiency of German culture, there seems to be more than what meets the eye. Before delving into the topic, I feel a definition is appropriate: Rumour: "An unofficial interesting... Continue Reading →
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