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
The Coca-Cola Museum in Atlanta
Another Travel Photo Thursday Today I’d like to share some pictures I took on a walk through the Coca-Cola museum in Atlanta. Yes, visiting the museum is a bit like being …Read the Rest
Pecan Trees in Texas: Our Backyard
You can see many, many pecan trees in Texas when you do road trips. They are everywhere! Until this spring, I had no idea we even had them in our …Read the Rest
Pumpkins Everywhere: Pumpkin Village in the Dallas Arboretum
It’s October and in Texas (probably in the US) that means pumpkins are everywhere. This is not a tradition we have in Germany – in fact, I’m not even sure …Read the Rest
Good Food in Atlanta: Southern Food vs. Soul Food
I think Laurel’s idea of having Food Fridays is awesome, because food is a huge part of travelling and discovering the local culture – in my humble opinion When I …Read the Rest
