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10+ Hilarious Reasons Why The English Language Is The Worst
You might have a better sense of self when you travel a lot or even live abroad. But How much otherness can we take?
Living abroad is a rare kind of transitional experience that actually increases self-concept clarity.
It’s Time to Tell Your Kids It Doesn’t Matter Where They Go To College
This Is Why Social Media Makes Parenting So Hard
Teacher’s Guide To Coping With Stress Is The Reading We All Need
Deutsch
Ich liebe es nicht nur, alleine zu sein, ich brauche diese Zeit auch in regelmäßigen Abständen. I not only love to be alone, but actually need my me-time on a regular basis. This article is about the forgotten power of being alone.
Die vergessene Kraft des Alleinseins
Kinderhotels: Wenn der Junior auswärts schläft
So klein ist die Welt: Kindererziehung in aller Welt
Summercamps in den USA ist ein Artikel, den ich für Heimat abroad geschrieben habe.
Hier ist ein kleiner Auszug aus dem neuesten Heimat abroad Magazin.
Audio
I read this really funny article on The Bold Italic by Sunil Rajaramanand he has a new podcast about life in Silicon Valley This is Your Life in Silicon Valley.
Ich habe gerade dieses Hörbuch beendet und kann es nur empfehlen. Es ist viel tiefsinniger, als ich es erwartet hätte. I just finished this audiobook and can highly recommend it.
Seh’ ich aus, als hätt’ ich sonst nichts zu tun? von Corinna Vossius
Und wenn ihr mal so richtig herzlich lachen wollt, dann MÜSST ihr die Känguru-Chroniken von Marc-Uwe Kling hören. Fantastisch!
If you want a good laugh, you MUST read the Kangoroo Chronicles by Marc-Uwe Kling (only available for the kindle).
Another great audiobook is Beartown from Frederik Backman.
Blogs
Here are some more expat blogs that are worth checking out:
Share the Love. Katharina aka Kate shares her knowledge to help and empower other expat women. She also writes about her own experiences as a German and Chicago and shares travel stories and guides.
Mom of 2 girls. Katja writes about her life as a stay-at-home mom in New York. She shares creative idea, recipes and travel advice in German.
Mexikanisch geplant. Josi writes about intercultural living, motherhood and traveling with children.
Food
Last Sunday we hosted another great brunch, this year not only my husband’s birthday, but also Easter. These three recipes are easy to prepare, they please as well as feed a crowd.
Breakfast Casserole with Eggs, Potatoes and Sausages
Oven Scrambled Egg And Cheese Bake
Life in California
We live in the Bay Area, one of the more expensive places to settle. Since we are seriously thinking about buying a house here (I know, we might be crazy!), it’s time to pinch our pennies. In the article Golden State Savings: 21 Ways to Put Away Cash if You Live in California, you can find good ideas to save some $$. Most of them actually work wherever you live in the US.
Speaking of saving: Spring break is on and here are some ideas how you can have a wonderful time with your family without leaving California. I mean, come on, people from all over the world spend their vacation here! I found this article on the Life in the Bay. It is a very neat website for all locals.
Spring break California Adventures
Have you ever read the 66 things I know about Californians?
Travel
Summer is coming closer and if you are going to Europe, like we are and lots of our friends, too, you can find some more ideas for your trip here:
The 50 Most Beautiful Places in Europe
For all the travel addicts: If you’re planning a big trip, consider your layover in one of these cities: Amsterdam, Doha, Seoul, Singapore, Salt Lake City, Taipei and Tokyo. They offer free city tours in between your flights. Pretty sweet.
Make the Most of Your Airport Layover with Free City Tours
While I was looking for fun things we can do this summer in Southern Germany, I found this really cool website called location scout. It is a network of photographers and travelers around the world. They share the most amazing places for photography. Without signing up you can discover beautiful pictures and where they were taken. Here are some photos of the Allgäu. So beautiful!
I hope you enjoyed my links! Do you have something you’d like to share with me? Please, leave a comment! Have a great rest of the week!
