I promise, this is the last Christmas market post for a while, but I just couldn’t resist sharing some of my favorite Christmas market foods and drinks. People, I pigged out while I was on the road. We only stayed about 10 days in each place on our recent tour from Germany to China to France; just enough time to eat everything, but not enough to start watching portions In …Read the Rest
Texas Horned Toad Pictures
The Texas horned toad is really a lizard that kind of looks like a toad because of its head. It’s also often affectionately called a horny toad. Having never seen …Read the Rest
Cologne Christmas Markets
I know it’s almost February, but indulge me and let me show you Cologne’s beautiful Christmas markets. By now I’m sure you know that I am a huge fan of this …Read the Rest
German Ads Against Discrimination
When we were in Cologne recently I kept seeing the same kind of ad against discrimination on big posters in subway stations: drawers with people neatly filed in their respective …Read the Rest
The Importance of Language or Communicating in China When You Don’t Speak Chinese
I’m nearing the end of our Christmas trip and just started posting about how we started it. Let me interrupt this series of posts about Germany, China, Hong Kong, and …Read the Rest
Starting Our Christmas Trip in Style: Layover in London Heathrow
When I was searching for cheap tickets for our crazy German-Chinese-French itinerary over Christmas break, I stumbled across a semi-affordable fare for the US-Europe-US part of the trip. The reason …Read the Rest
Advent in Germany: German Christmas Traditions
I just arrived in Germany and am looking forward to hanging out with family and friends and enjoying Advent in Germany aka the German pre-Christmas season. It’s been very Chirstmas-y …Read the Rest
Expats And Friends: Locals
Don’t get me wrong. I am so grateful for all the friends who are sticking with me despite my crazy travel schedules. The ones I have back home in Germany …Read the Rest
College Football and Tailgating in Texas
One more weekend and college football in Texas is over for this season. I’ve never really gotten into it – mainly because I don’t watch sports stuff on TV in general; I get bored …Read the Rest
Only in Texas: Skull with Horns on Truck
When we were in San Marcos for a car race a few months ago, I spotted a little gem for my Only in Texas series. I’m still not nearly as brave as …Read the Rest
Best Ribs: Texas Smoked Ribs Recipe
It’s Food Friday over at Expat in Germany, so I decided to introduce you to the best ribs I’ve ever had. To understand just how good they are, I need …Read the Rest
