The story of a Hong Kong woman who moved to Germany
“Should I stay here, or should I move back home?” Do you have this feeling from time to time, when you live abroad? I moved to Germany and in my opinion, Germany is really a very nice country to live in. However, I do have this feeling from time to time, and I wonder, if I should really stay in Germany for good. This feeling was especially strong in my first year in Germany. Continue reading “Moving back home after living abroad”
If you are in Germany already, you know how it is like when you are searching for a place to live. When I was still in Hong Kong, I was trying very hard to find an accommodation in Berlin. After weeks and weeks of searching online, I realized that it was almost impossible to find something! Continue reading “How to find a place to live in Germany?”
Like a disabled person. Yes! I was like handicapped because I could not understand people and could not speak! When I first arrived in Germany, I was not able to speak any German. Continue reading “How is it like living in Germany without speaking German?”
It is possible to find a job in Germany without speaking German. They do have English speaking jobs in Germany. I am the best example for this. It is possible, but VERY DIFFICULT. In the end, it depends a lot on your field. Continue reading “How to find English speaking jobs in Germany?”
What do you think was the best decision in your life? Changing a job? Moving to another city? Having kid? I am sure there will be a few things coming into your mind when you ask yourself this question. It is not an easy question. But now when you think about the decision you have made, you would probably say, “Thanks god that I have done that!” Continue reading “How I quit my job and moved abroad”
If you have been to Germany, you know what I mean. Going to sauna means that you are going to see a lot of naked people. The most shocking thing for me at the beginning is: the sauna is mixed gender! It means that you are going to see both naked men and women in the same sauna! Continue reading “Why are German people naked in the sauna?”
Continue reading “5 Reasons why working in Germany is better than in the US”
Should you expect someone to do something for you on your birthday, or should you be doing something for the others on your birthday?
Continue reading “What to expect when having your birthday in Germany?”
When I was studying in Germany back then, I went to a birthday celebration of a German friend. The party started in the evening before her birthday and lasted until the middle of the night.
Continue reading “Should you celebrate before or after your actual birthday?”
