by Clare Klinghammer | Jun 24, 2023 | Blog, Family Life in Germany, Mummy & Me in Germany
Do you live in Germany but aren’t German? Are you torn between wanting to integrate in your new community, but feeling the language barrier is still too high for you to actively join and enjoy baby or toddler activities in German? Do you simply want to be in...
by Clare Klinghammer | Apr 13, 2023 | Family Life in Germany, Mummy & Me in Germany, Nests & Wings Courses
Having a baby – especially if it’s your first – is a momentous event that changes your life beyond belief. I’ve never met new parents (me and my husband included!) who weren’t surprised by the impact their new addition had on their lives as they previously knew them....
by Clare Klinghammer | Apr 12, 2023 | Blog, Learning English, Nests & Wings Courses
As you may have guessed, I love languages. We were lucky enough to spend a few days in Italy over Easter. The excitement I felt when I finally got to use my Italian again was huge, and that is exactly the feeling I hope the school children in my High Flyers English...
by Clare Klinghammer | Feb 7, 2023 | Family Life in Germany, Home & Happy in Germany
The “fifth season” is well and truly upon us. But what is it? What is Karneval / Fastnacht / Fasching, and is it something that those who haven’t grown up here can enjoy, too? Well, I’d say a resounding YES to the second question – I came here in my early twenties and...
by Clare Klinghammer | Dec 18, 2022 | Blog, Learning English, Nests & Wings Courses
The first block of my “High Flyers – English for Children” courses in Kronberg-Oberhöchstadt is coming to an end. Time to review how it’s gone. After eight weeks, I would sum it up as follows: All the children had fun and learned a lot. I also...