Dos and Don'ts of Your Next Flight
Dos and Don’ts on Your Next Flight

Dos and Don’ts on Your Next Flight

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Mr. Faultier has already started planning flights for Christmas, which has got me thinking about air travel. Over the past several years, I’ve been flying a lot more, and I think I’ve been able to put together a tidy list of Dos and Don’ts (without apostrophes, don’t use apostrophes for pluralization) for making your trip go a bit smoother. Do stay hydrated I’ve given this tip before, it’s that important. Headaches and nosebleeds are not fun when you’re stuck in…

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Halloween Look Easy Vampire
Halloween Look – Easy Vampire

Halloween Look – Easy Vampire

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Originally Posted: October 5th, 2015 I’ve sadly got no Halloween plans this year, because Fastnacht is really the big costume holiday in Germany. And working full-time is sticking sucking away all of my energy. But, in celebration of the upcoming holidays, I’m reposting my Halloween makeup tutorials! I get really excited when Halloween is coming up because I love playing with costumes, especially costume makeup. I minored in Theatre for my Bachelor degree and one of my favorite classes was…

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Commuting on the Autobahn
Commuting on the Autobahn

Commuting on the Autobahn

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I have already written a post about driving in Germany, and in it, I mentioned that I could probably dedicate a whole post to the Autobahn. Well, here is that post! Though, I’m not debunking myths as much as telling you how to drive without getting run over by an angry driver in a BMW (it’s always the BMWs).  Now I commute on the Autobahn daily, so I feel like I actually have some of the experience necessary to talk…

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Book Review: German Men Sit Down To Pee

Book Review: German Men Sit Down To Pee

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Disclaimer: I was sent a free review copy by one of the authors, however, I was not compensated in any other way for this review. Opinions are completely my own. What’s it about? German Men Sit Down To Pee & Other Insights Into German Culture is a humorous take on German culture by a German (Niklas Frank) and an Irishman living in Germany (James Cave).  I feel that Cave must have had many experiences like mine, because I felt this…

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Ten Tips for Surviving in Germany
Ten Tips for Surviving in Germany

Ten Tips for Surviving in Germany

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My parents and younger sister are landing in Germany tomorrow, and in honor of their visit, and a bit too late to be of any real use to them, I have compiled a list of my top tips for surviving a trip to Germany – presented in no particular order. 1. Prepare for Grocery Shopping Getting to the cashier in a German grocery store is a high-stress situation. They are speedy and everyone in line with you has high expectations…

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