All you need to know about studying, working, and living in Germany
Are you excited about the strawberry season in Germany? In this article, you will find an easy and tasty strawberry waffle recipe. Besides, you will also learn about the strawberry season, how to pick strawberries in Germany and the correct way to store strawberries. Continue reading “Strawberry Waffle Recipe – Strawberry Season in Germany”
If you have not yet tried white asparagus, you definitely should! Especially now during the white asparagus season. If you love white asparagus as much as I do, then try out my white asparagus soup recipe! It is easy; it is creamy; it is elegant and gives you a luxury feeling. A bit of lemon juice together with the white asparagus heads as toppings, you just have to try it because it is impossible to describe this sensation with words. Continue reading “White Asparagus Soup (Spargelsuppe) – Easy and Creamy Recipe”
In this article, you will find everything you need to know about pharmacies in Germany. This includes how to find an emergency pharmacy after regular hours, the cost of medicines, and more. If you are moving to Germany, you should make sure you know how to get the medicines you need when you are in Germany. Continue reading “Pharmacies in Germany – 2026 English Guide”
Due to Corona, you may need to be in quarantine sometimes. Running out of ideas what to do at home? Remind yourself that there is always something you can do. Instead of just wasting your time, you can also do something productive. In this article, you can find 60 things to do at home. I am sure you will like some or all of them. Continue reading “60 Things To Do At Home During Quarantine”
Do you wear face masks during the Coronavirus outbreak? As a Hong Kong woman who lives in Germany, I followed the news about Coronavirus closely in both Hong Kong and Germany. There are some differences in mentality between the two countries, especially regarding the face masks. In this post, I will share my experience and opinion regarding the Coronavirus outbreak in Hong Kong and in Germany. Continue reading “Coronavirus Masks – A HongKonger’s Experience in Germany”
Do you know why most local people do not drink tap water in Germany? Should you drink tap water or bottled water in Germany? Are you using a water filter? Do you have hair or skin problem from the hard water in Germany? Find out in this post the degree of water hardness in your region, and what you can do to deal with hard water. Continue reading “Water in Germany: Dealing with hard water”
Do you know why most local people do not drink tap water in Germany? Should you drink tap water or bottled water in Germany? Are you using a water filter? Do you have hair or skin problem from the hard water in Germany? Find out in this post the degree of water hardness in your region, and what you can do to deal with hard water. Continue reading “Water in Germany: Dealing with hard water”
Are you very excited about getting an opportunity to study or work abroad, but at the same time worry about your relationship back home? You are not alone. Long-distance relationships are very common for young international people nowadays. In this post, I will provide some tips about how to maintain your long-distance relationship alive while living abroad. Continue reading “How to maintain a long-distance relationship?”
We are happy to have an interview with Nina, an expat from the UK who studied and worked in Germany for a while. Nina is a true world traveler who has lived in many countries. Check out her experience and advice below regarding studying, working and living in Germany. Continue reading “What is it like studying, working and living in Germany? (Interview with an expat)”
What should you expect if you are driving in Germany or if you plan to get a German driving license? Even though I had a Hong Kong driving license, I still had to go through the theory and practical driving exam in Germany to exchange for the German driving license. In this post, I will share my experience of how I got my German driving license, and what I learned about driving in Germany. Continue reading “Driving in Germany – German driving license and driving rules”
I grew up in Hong Kong, a city with a population of more than 7 million people. During my studies, I have lived in other big cities like Prague and Berlin. I was so used to live in big cities that I thought I could never live in a small town. Some years ago, I decided to move to Germany in a small town with less than 50,000 people due to my internship. Before moving there, I was worried that living in a small town would be very boring and inconvenient. Surprisingly, I was not bored at all and fell in love completely with this town. Ever since then, I think I can never live in a big city again. Continue reading “Living in Germany – Big City vs. Small Town”