Chansons pour la St Martin
2 Nov 2021
Showing posts with label Germany. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Germany. Show all posts
Leaving letter to Germany
9 Jul 2021
Dear Germany,
I am going to be brutally honest and blunt here (German-style). Oh the irony! Please don’t get offended and don’t take it personally!
The German school bag: Schulranzen
30 Aug 2020
The German school bag: Schulranzen is a real rite of passage in every German child's journey to school. As a foreigner, I was shocked by their price and their almost mandatory nature. Here is a little more about the Schulranzen, their history, design and current status in schools around Germany.
My German birth story
20 Sept 2017
If you have read my first birth story which took place in the UK, you will have heard a tale of breastfeeding struggles and lack of support post-partum. Let me tell you how different and similar my German birth story is. (If you want to read a condensed version of the comparison between the two, head over here.)
So, you’re moving to Germany? {a Piri Sojourner}
24 May 2017
There was always a look of surprise on peoples’ faces when I told them we were moving to Germany. Like they were thinking, ‘Germany. Hmmmm. But why?’
My girl has just come back from a 4 days/3 nights school trip abroad. She is 7 years old. She is in first grade. 60+ first graders, from many different cultural backgrounds, on a short trip to France (from Germany): I didn't even ask her if she wanted to go. I signed!
And then, I got reminded by many friends and other parents around the school that this was not at all a given for many parents.
Culture Shock: how long does it last?
21 Mar 2017
6 years ago today, we arrived in Germany with a 14-months-old, a moving lorry and one job.
6-years-ago today, our life, my life, changed drastically.
After 6 years here, I can, I think, finally say that we have arrived.
That culture shock roller-coaster is/was not an easy one to ride.
6-years-ago today, our life, my life, changed drastically.
After 6 years here, I can, I think, finally say that we have arrived.
That culture shock roller-coaster is/was not an easy one to ride.
Einschulung: starting school in Germany
6 Sept 2016
The transition from Kindergarten to elementary school in Germany is a rite of passage that is observed with great pomp and big celebrations. That transition is called Einschulung.
Germany and cash
29 Mar 2016
A credit card gets you nowhere in Germany. Cash is king. Did you know that about Germany?
6 year olds around the world
17 Mar 2016
My big girl has just turned 6.
Being 6 years old is an important milestone in our neck of the woods.
Being 6 years old is an important milestone in our neck of the woods.
Expat in Germany: the good and the bad
23 Feb 2016
I have been writing positive posts about living in Germany, raising children in Germany, amazing facilities, etc, because Germany IS a great place to live and to raise children. However, I was reminded by a friend (who used to live in Germany) that not everything is perfect and that there are downsides too. I also keep getting emails from people wanting to move to Germany with children, asking about different aspects of life. So I thought I'd counter-balance things a little.
15+ reasons why being a child in Germany rocks
18 Feb 2016
I recently read this article about reasons why being a child in Germany is great. But I really was not convinced by some of the arguments: the Happy Meal being the worse one. So I decided to compile my own list.
5 things I love about German parenting
12 Jan 2016
What is it like to raise children in Germany? We have this image of Germans as rather cold and severe/strict people, maybe not the most fun nation in the world. Are German parents really strict with their kids? Well, let me break it to you right here: ...
Christmas dinners in 4 European countries
21 Dec 2015
Ah... dreams of a mince pie by the fire. Children quietly playing with their newly unwrapped toys while a delicious smell of fresh cod fish coming from the kitchen.
The Tooth Fairy or La Petite Souris?
15 Dec 2015
Part of living in a multicultural family is to share customs and traditions and adjust family life to reflect those. This sometimes means not doing the things that other children around us do. And that is what is how we learn about the world.
LJ, 5 and 3/4, has just lost her first tooth. It has taken us a little by surprise as there was just over a week between the day she announced it was moving and the day it fell.
Die Goldbergs: live and multicultural
2 Dec 2015
Amongst the ear infections, conjunctivitis, stomach bugs and all the other nasty stuff early kindergarten weeks months are made of, I have finally managed to treat my big girl to some well-deserved mother-daughter time.
German kindergarten lunch
19 Oct 2015
Ever wondered what preschoolers and toddlers eat in a German nursery/daycare? Wonder, no more. Here it is.
40 things I have learnt about living in Germany
30 Sept 2015
A little bit of fun about living in Germany. I thought you might like some random facts about life here, in no particular order.
Our story so far...
21 Sept 2015
A few weeks back, I shared my story over on My Expat family's Instagram account (#thepiripirionmyexpatfamily). If you have just recently started reading my blog or if you are just curious, here is a quick picture-based recap of our family story so far.
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