Erin McGann is a Canadian freelance writer focusing on travel, living abroad, parenting, history, and culture. After nearly a decade living in the UK, Erin settled in Heidelberg, Germany with her husband and son. Dragging her family to every castle and open-air museum is a favourite activity, along with sewing, archery, and historical reenactment. You can check out her travel blog, and follow her obsession with half-timbered houses on her Instagram account.
Aug 02, 2022
When people talk about moving to Germany, many might assume they’re moving to Berlin – but is it the best...
Jul 21, 2022
Explore eight of the best attractions in Germany: from UNESCO World Heritage Sites to natural wonders. Many of these attractions...
Jul 21, 2022
If you already have German residency, what are the benefits of having a German passport? German citizenship makes living, studying...
Jul 18, 2022
Are all Germans rude? That’s the stereotype many people outside the country associate with Germany. Sometimes this is attributed to...
Jul 05, 2022
The glottal stop is the name linguists have given a type of sound people make when speaking. If you say...
Jun 24, 2022
Some of the most well-known English children’s stories were originally German, particularly the ones collected by the Brothers Grimm. They...
Jun 14, 2022
Filing your income tax declaration can be a challenge no matter what country you’re in, but if you’re new to...
Jun 01, 2022
One of the first things your German employer will ask you for is your Sozialversicherungsnummer, your social insurance number. It...
May 17, 2022
In Germany, each federal state sets its own public holidays, and they vary quite a bit from one state to...
May 17, 2022
Looking for what to do in Munich? It’s home to the world-famous Oktoberfest of course, but there’s more to the...
May 12, 2022
There’s no better way to learn French than immersing yourself in a French-speaking community. France is a good option, but...
Apr 27, 2022
The beautiful East German city of Dresden offers visitors lots of things to do and places to visit – from...