Time to beat the January blues by seeing a little bit of sunshine! In October 2019, we went to the beautiful island of Majorca for 5 days of relaxation and exploration. Coming from England, my image of Majorca has always been that of 'party town' Magaluf - holiday resorts and thousands of drunk Brits on… Continue reading 5 days in Majorca: travel diary
If, like me, you have the attention span of a squirrel, the short version of this blog = Glühwein, Lebkuchen und Schnapps! However, if you have a further interest in what Christmas is actually like in Germany (specifically, Bavaria) then read on! Weihnachtsmarkt und Weihnachtsfeier Our first experience with German Christmas happened on 7th December,… Continue reading Meine Erstes Weihnachten in Deutschland!
Some would say it is pointless visiting a German town/city on a Bank Holiday or a Sunday, but for us it is perfect. Fewer shops open means fewer people and a much calmer experience walking around the city. We catch the train up for a mere €36, and the train arrives within 2 minutes of… Continue reading 6 hours in Nürnberg: a travel diary
I am a typical privileged, lazy Brit. I grew up hating learning languages in school and I always did the bare minimum to get the passing grade. My constant thought during revision for the French GCSE was “When am I EVER going to need this?!” As it turns out, 10 years after leaving school, I… Continue reading Learning German
It is the 6th of September 2019 and I have finished my full-time work and said goodbye to my friends. Our essential furniture has been collected and is now in our new flat with Zac. I am the last piece of the puzzle to put into place. My dad is driving me and my remaining… Continue reading On the Move – Pt.3
We wake on our second day, rested and ready to face this new world of ours. First, we head to town to meet our landlord and get the keys to our flat. We unload our car and start to make lists. Lists of furniture we need right now, a list of things that might be… Continue reading On the Move – Pt.2
"How would you feel about maybe moving to Germany?" says Zac as we take our daily 5 pm phone call. Zac is self-employed and works exceedingly hard with long hours that often stretch late into the night. I am an early bird who not only works full-time in an office but teaches Spin classes on… Continue reading On the Move – Pt.1
The Adventures of Steffi 