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Is That A Hooded Sweater?

When deciding what clothes to pack in my suitcase which would have to sustain me for up to three months, I was very careful in my selection. I deliberately attempted to stick with clothes that would be acceptable in Europe and wouldn’t make me stand out as a tourist or …

Local Foreigner

The four week anniversary of my arrival and the last time I saw my family is approaching and it appears adjusting to life in Germany will be both easy and challenging. The language barrier has an interesting way of forming the essence of your experience living in a foreign land. …

The First Days

Boxes are getting filled, the house is emptying out, I sit at a desk in my temporary flat in the heart of Wiesbaden, Germany and ponder all the changes happing in our family’s lives. We made the decision to return overseas several months ago, but it really doesn’t hit you …