by Clare Klinghammer | Nov 16, 2022 | Family Life in Germany, Home & Happy in Germany
Even though the weather isn’t quite sure what it’s doing, the calendar confirms loud and clear that it’s nearly Christmas! Well…it’s nearly Advent, which here in Germany is when things start to get both cosy and exciting. There is so much that I love about...
by Clare Klinghammer | Nov 7, 2022 | Blog, Family Life in Germany, Home & Happy in Germany
11 November is fast approaching, and this is a big day in Germany – but for different reasons than in Britain, for example. There are no poppies or remembrance day ceremonies honouring those who have died in conflict [*see below]. But there are two celebrations that...
by Clare Klinghammer | Nov 1, 2022 | Blog, Family Life in Germany, Home & Happy in Germany
For those of us with children – and/or those who are young at heart – once a year, the question arises of how to celebrate that very special day. Personally, I still like traditional parties at home, at least for younger children. Old favourites like pass the parcel,...
by Clare Klinghammer | Oct 8, 2022 | Family Life in Germany, Home & Happy in Germany
When you’re not feeling well or even if you just need a check-up, there is nothing worse than not feeling understood. Struggling through a consultation in broken German can add a huge amount of stress to an already difficult situation. Here in the greater...
by Clare Klinghammer | Oct 7, 2022 | Blog, Family Life in Germany, Home & Happy in Germany
I regularly read posts on social media asking where best to donate old clothes, shoes, toys, household items, electrical devices, furniture etc. So I thought it would be a good idea to collect all the suggestions I have seen and list them here for ease of reference....
by Clare Klinghammer | Sep 29, 2022 | Blog, Family Life in Germany
Today I spent the day updating my first aid knowledge. I have always believed that it’s important to have the basic knowledge and skills to be able to react and help in an emergency, and my first course was as a teenager when I was a Girl Guide, but it had been...