Meet Oma, my host dad's mother. One of the sweetest and loving person I have met. I was a little nervous for Oma and Opa to come stay with me, just me... because I imagined communicating was going to be tough. Guess they thought the same because they brought a huge English-German dictionary with them. Despite the little amount of German I can converse with and the little...
Culture shock is a common psychological adaptation to new environments. For any travelers out there, you can expect feeling this at some point on your adventure. Culture shock comes in four stages: 1. Honeymoon The most magical phase, you are excited and intrigued by your new surroundings. Holding closely those comforted moments of home. 2. Crisis At some point abroad, all the changes...
House on the hill Unlike Canada, where there is a need of a holiday call 'family day'... Sundays here in Deutschland is family day, nothing is open for business besides selected cafés/bars/restaurants. A little hard to adjust cause for myself I was used to shops and streets being just as busy as any other days during the week. However, I think it is nice to dedicate one...
Germany by far has to the cutest Easter tradition, hanging eggs on trees and fences in their front yard. oh yes, that saying April showers bring May flowers. April thus far, has to be one of the most beautiful month I have seen in a while. Birds chirping, flowers blooming, trees are getting greener as the days past and with temperature of 20 degrees+ for many consecutive...
