The end of the year is just around the corner, and the last day of 2014 is approaching. Soon enough we will be saying hello to a brand new year, full of hope, expectations, and travels! For some, the night of 31st of December is just like any other night, for many it is a […]
German Christmas Traditions
Is that time of the year once more. For those of you in the North Hemisphere it is winter, for those on the South it is summer, but for all of us who celebrate it, it is Christmas time! As an expat in Germany for almost 3 years, it is only fair to share with […]
When in Germany do as the Germans do
When living in another country, I can’t help but observe the local culture and people’s habits. Since I married a German and moved to Germany in 2012, that’s exactly what I have been doing. Only, I haven’t only observed, I have been making a list of local habits even before having the idea of writing […]
The fairy-tale castle: Neuschwanstein
The name is complicated, it takes some practice to get it right, but the difficulty to call it hasn’t intervened on the beauty of this castle, or on its fame. The Neuschwanstein Castle inspired Walt Disney when creating Cinderella’s and Sleeping Beauty’s castles, and it has been said before that: “if you have the chance […]
Streets of Munich
Munich is a wonderful city with much more to be explored than we think. I am an explorer, I am always trying to find new places and experience new things, and that is what I have been doing in Munich since I moved here. In the past years I had the chance to discover surprising […]
It’s Oktoberfest Time!
It’s time! Time for Munich be busy and crazy again with all the tourists and drunkies around the streets, for all hotels be completely booked, for the Tracht be once more used and time for the largest and most famous people’s festival in the World to begin… it’s Oktoberfest time! Over 6 million people pays […]
The traditional Bavarian Costume
One of the things people commonly associate with Germany are those cute traditional costumes used by men and women during the Oktoberfest. What most people don’t know is that they are typical of the Bavarian region and that they are not only used during the Oktoberfest, but also during other local festivals throughout the year, […]
10 reasons to live in Munich
I have lived in more than 6 different cities in 5 countries and in 3 different continents, but so far, my favorite city to live is Munich. The other day I was thinking about how much I love living here, to walk around these beautiful streets, to have a very organized transportation system, to have […]
The World Cup away from home
Yes, it’s World Cup. And for the first time in my life I’m not spending this important time for a Brazilian national in my country, and just when it’s actually happening there. I tried to go to Brazil for the World Cup, I really did. The truth is, the flight tickets’ were double price and […]
Summer in Munich
Summer makes Munich even more interesting and a total different city than what it is during winter. From the dark and cold days to a very hot and sunny city, and from being stuck inside to simply go out in the streets and experience what Munich has to offer this season. If you are in […]
