by Kat Nickola One warm summer day I found myself in Wales sitting in the dirt by a stone ruin, listening to the sounds of sheep baying and trowels scraping the dry ground. Hunched over a piece of crumbly deteriorated glass, I carefully brushed away the hard compacted soil surrounding it.Continue Reading
by Kat Nickola “You got a letter from the school!” I yell. “Wow, mom.” Eyes rolling. My fourteen-year old daughter is less excited than I am. I open it. “Cool. It’s a code to log in to the Rheinland-Pfalz website and see your school book list.” “That’s fancy.” “Looks like weContinue Reading
by Kat Nickola As we walked into the school for the first time last summer, I was more nervous than my daughter. She had taken a year of German language and was excited to start at the local high school. Me? Not so much. “I hope I’m not missing anything,”Continue Reading
by Kat Nickola This is our first year in Germany and our children are attending a local German high school. I thought I’d write about our experience as the year progresses, so this is the first in a series of German High School Primer articles. Before coming to Germany, myContinue Reading
Germany doesn’t celebrate Halloween in the same way America does. Although it’s not a national holiday that everyone gets deeply involved with, there are still amazing and spooky goings-on dotted around here. The country is host to a wide range of events for couples, families and singles, here’s a listContinue Reading
The deadline for your project at work is tomorrow. The children are fighting and the milk is about to boil over. You’re tense, your shoulders and neck hurt and your head is pounding— welcome to the world of stress!Continue Reading
With shopping malls in Germany appearing to be now in their heyday, they provide the opportunity for great fun! Here is a list of a few in the Stuttgart area. Continue Reading
Germany has so many camping locations that offer so much fun and excitement. Camping in Germany is a great way to enjoy the outdoors with the family.Continue Reading
A few ideas for how to learn German while you are stationed in Germany.Continue Reading
With shopping malls in Germany appearing to be now in their heyday, they provide the opportunity for great fun! Here is a list of a few in the Stuttgart area. Continue Reading
The FIFA Soccer World Cup 2014 about to start… it’s the biggest event happening this summer and so you might as well join the fun! Continue Reading
After the huge response to our recent article on Geocaching, the founder of the KMC Geocachers, Michelle Muldowney-Stevens, got in touch with us to tell us more about the group she started and how you can get involved… I started geocaching, which is basically a worldwide high tech scavenger hunt, during one of myContinue Reading
Frankfurt is one of the most interesting cities in Germany, a financial powerhouse and incredibly culturally rich, it is also the smallest metropolis in the world. Frankfurt architecture is filled with bold high-rise buildings that dominate the skyline but taking a trip down Main and you’ll see the 13 museumsContinue Reading