February 27, 2015

9 Habits We Picked Up When We Moved to Germany

February 27, 2015/ Meghan Oaks

We have had no less than 5 people either share, comment, ask, or send us the link to this article about American habits that one girl lost when she moved to Germany. Most of the questions revolve around, ''Is it true?'' And both of us would say yes, especially regarding the parts about small talk and public nudity. We have pretty much lost all of those habits while living over here. Perhaps they're just in hibernation until we move back to the States. Only time will tell if we will eventually regain them.

February 24, 2015

Touring the Welde Brewery

February 24, 2015/ Meghan Oaks

This was another of those lazy, stay at home, relax and get stuff done type of weekends. We've been gone the last few weekends and while we love having those quick weekend getaways, it can make laundry, grocery shopping and cleaning more difficult to fit in. But that doesn't mean we don't have fun when we stay home!

February 20, 2015

5 Tips for Drinking With Germans

February 20, 2015/ Meghan Oaks

Just in time for the weekend! Germany is generally thought of as the home of beer. Whether or not that is true is up for debate, but the fact is, Germans like their beer. And if you're in the western part of the country, in the wine regions, you will find that they also like their wine. Since we have been here, Aaron and I have been in multiple scenarios that involve Germans and alcohol. And it is from those scenarios that we have learned a few things that we would like to share with all of you, should you find yourself drinking with a German.

February 18, 2015

American Expats Experience German Karneval

February 18, 2015/ Meghan Oaks

Well folks, this weekend was definitely one for the record books. Friday after work, we boarded a train and headed north to Südlohn, a small town almost in the Netherlands, to participate in a weekend of Karneval festivities with some new German friends. The first parade was on Saturday and they continued through Monday. One of Aaron's coworkers and his friends built probably the most elaborate floats I've ever seen.

February 13, 2015

Fasching, Karneval, Fastnacht

February 13, 2015/ Meghan Oaks

Fasching

Karneval

Fastnacht

Whatever you want to call it, they all mean the same thing, well almost the same thing - party time in Germany! As if the Germans required yet another excuse to party and drink beer, the beginning of the year is known as Karneval season.

February 11, 2015

Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial

February 11, 2015/ Meghan Oaks

ust outside of Luxembourg city is the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial. Aaron and I made sure to stop here on our way home. It was established on December 29, 1944 by the 609th Quartermaster Company of the US Army when American troops began burying those lost in battle. Today, over 5,000 service men and women have the cemetery as their final resting place. In 1951, the land on which the cemetery rest was signed over to the US for their use in perpetuity.

February 10, 2015

Tips for Visiting Luxembourg City

February 10, 2015/ Meghan Oaks

It was a ''Get Out of Germany'' weekend, but without wanting to take time off from work, we were a little limited on where that was. Western Germany borders France, Switzerland, Belgium and the tiny country of Luxembourg. Switzerland is exorbitantly expensive this time of year, we are going to France and May, and we have already been to Belgium, so Luxembourg it was!