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Category: Germany

Passau, Bayern (Bavaria): Delays & Dachsunds
Cuisine

Passau, Bayern (Bavaria): Delays & Dachsunds

One of my main goals while living in Europe was to visit the world famous and one of a kind…

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Couchsurfing: My München Experience
Europe

Couchsurfing: My München Experience

Lederhosen. White sausages (Weißwurst). ‘Funny’ German accents. Oktoberfest. Bavaria or Bayern in German brings to mind so many images of…

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Keeping it Cool in Köln: Treat Yo’ Self
Cuisine

Keeping it Cool in Köln: Treat Yo’ Self

When heading to southwestern Germany, one has his or her pick of city centres that are clustered together. Essen, Düsseldorf,…

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Checking Out Hamburg’s Haunts: Northern Germany
Cultural Customs

Checking Out Hamburg’s Haunts: Northern Germany

Leaving from Copenhagen, I decided to head down to Hamburg, Germany to begin my new backpacking adventure. However, arriving there…

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Expat-terns’ Backpacking Club Crawl: Europe Edition
Amsterdam

Expat-terns’ Backpacking Club Crawl: Europe Edition

Let’s not beat around the bush. Europe is a wonderful continent with an interesting collective history, great food, and spectacular…

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Germany is Gay Among Other Things: a March, Monuments, and Stadtfest!
Berlin

Germany is Gay Among Other Things: a March, Monuments, and Stadtfest!

Today was a big day despite the late start. After leaving the hostel in groups at 2 PM, Nina and…

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Doing Deutschland: First Time Sights in Germany
Berlin

Doing Deutschland: First Time Sights in Germany

Arriving at the Busbahnhof Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station or Berlin ZOB at about 7:30 AM this morning, the gang and I…

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My Expat-terns

18. Doing sink laundry is an art form every backpacker needs to learn. All you need is a sink, powdered detergent, and manual labor.
74. For some reason, socks and sandals are an acceptable fashion choice in the Czech Republic. Just accept it.
39. You can judge a place by the quality of its poutine.
105. As a friend once said, rap, everywhere but the US it seems, tends to be protest.
41. Respect customs agents even if they are assholes and super condescending to you. They literally control your fate. Throw in a, “yes Ma’am/Sir”, if you really want to seal the deal. If that doesn’t work, literally start worshipping them. Form a cult dedicated to their honor if you must.
87. In the Frankfurt airport (maybe in all German airports), you do not need a boarding pass to go through security. You receive it afterwards. This can save you some time if you are confused and late for your plane.
54. Nothing beats getting a haircut in a foreign country. What is more intimate? A conversation with a nice trim is the best way to get to know a city from a local.
93. Make friends with the food truck workers. They are saints.
48. Sometimes life will lead you into a drum circle. Just accept it at this point.
67. You will always be disadvantaged in life in some way, abroad or otherwise, but that doesn’t mean that you are helpless.

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