Erin McGann

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.

Latest posts by Erin McGann

Feb 05, 2020

Best German Abbreviations to Help You Sound Fluent

Erin is back, and this time she's giving you all the tips you need when settling in Germany and getting...

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Feb 04, 2020

25 German abbreviations you need to know

Oh the abbreviations in German, they are so intense. And there are so many. On signs, in letters from the...

Feb 03, 2020

How to address someone in English

There are so many casual ways to refer to your friends in English, with varying degrees of friendship implied. They...

Jan 20, 2020

Ways to say goodbye in English

Do you want to know how English speakers really say goodbye? This blog will help you. Talk like a local...

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Jan 20, 2020

The most typical German things (these are not stereotypes!)

Erin moved to Germany having previously lived in the UK and Canada, She explains the typical things which German's do...

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Jan 13, 2020

The best German movies and TV shows to learn German

You really can learn languages by watching movies. Read on to find out how these TV shows and movies can...

Jan 08, 2020

Paying by Cash or Credit Card in Germany

Visitors to Germany are often mystified why the country that produces some of the most impressive cars in the world...

Dec 26, 2019

Five German New Year Traditions

Here are our top five German New Year's traditions you need to know about. Ranging from delicious food to fireworks,...

Dec 10, 2019

10 New English Words and Phrases

Languages are not static things. It’s hard to catch these new words as they develop when you’re still learning, but...

Dec 08, 2019

German Christmas and New Year’s Traditions

Many Christmas traditions have their roots in German-speaking Europe, including the Christmas Tree itself.

Dec 01, 2019

The Best German-Learning Singalong Playlist

There’s something about singing that makes it easier to learn pronunciation. Erin has been honing her German singalong playlist for...

Nov 18, 2019

Is Germany Passive-Aggressive or Just Plain Aggressive?

Having been an immigrant in both the United Kingdom and Germany, Erin would say Germans are more on the side...