Author Archives: Expat chatter

The ghost hand

What are all of these mittens, socks and scarves doing hanging from bushes, tree branches....

Footprints from World War II

WWII has long since ended, but the involvement of the U.S. has left indelible traces....

Rammed in the tram

The Munich public transport system may be lousy, but when you’re stuck on a tram....

Roarin’ Retirees

The word “retire” means to rest, but in Germany, retirees have got it backwards: once....

Trains of thought en route from Munich to Berlin

It’s a bright sunny day as my daughter and I hop on the train to....

Studying in Germany is nothing like the U.S.

Nothing prepared me for when my daughters set off for German universities. They have little....

Here we go again – it’s Oktoberfest time

Oktoberfest is here! An insider's view of the curious goings-on.

Looking for the elusive blood moon

Determined to see the Blood Moon, we wandered through the neighborhood to get a better....

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