Monkeys And Mountains Adventure

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• My Bucket List

  

  My bucket list: the sardine run, volunteering with chimps, climbing mountains and cycling along the Rhine River. What's on your bucket list? Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Toboganning on Germany’s Longest Toboggan Run

  

  As I exited the gondola, laughter and joyful screams peppered the crisp mountain air. I was about to have the most fun I’ve had in ages, I just didn’t realize i... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• A New Blog Title: Hello Monkeys, Mountains and Maultaschen

  

  Bye Bye Expat in Germany: Hello Monkeys, Mountains and Maultaschen. When I first started Expat in Germany 18 months ago, it reflected where I was in my life. Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Germany’s Most Playful Piece of Architecture?

  

  “I have a surprise for you.” J.P. (my German husband) mysteriously announced while driving on the A7 back from Austria. “Is it a castle? Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Bavarian Dish I Will Not Be Trying

  

  The impossible has been done! I have recently discovered one Bavarian dish that makes even Leberkäse (Liver cheese), which I think resembles Spam canned luncheo... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Frescos: The Most Dangerous Cultural Attraction in Europe?

  

  Frescos can be hazardous to your health. If it were up to me there would be signs saying “WARNING: FRESCOS AHEAD, ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK. Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Prague at Night: It’s Prague’s Time to Shine

  

  Prague has a 1000 year plus history filled with both tragedys and triumphs along the way. Czechoslovakia, as it was known then, was occupied by Nazi Germany,... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Walking in a Winter Wonderland in the German Alps

  

  It was snowing heavily and was a wet snow, the kind that soaks through everything no matter how many layers you have on. This was not good news since we had a... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Our Take on Canadian-German Wedding Traditions

  

  This past August I married my now German husband (J.P.) in the Canadian Rockies and wanted to include some German customs in our Canadian-German wedding. Who... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Partnachklamm: The Winter Jewel of Garmisch-Partenkirchen

  

  Partnachklamm (Partnach Gorge) located in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, Germany is simply breathtaking in winter! Snow covered trees, huge dripping... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2012 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Why I Think the Nuremberg Christmas Market is Overated

  

  I think the Nuremberg Christmas Market is overrated. I liked Germany's most famous Christmas Market but I don't understand why it's so popular given the... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• My #1 Tip for Being Happy When Living Abroad

  

  From my own personal experience and observing other expats in three different countries, I have found that having a purpose is the single most important thing... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Starbucks Gingerbread Latte

  

  s are a little taste of heaven in a cup. I normally prefer small, independently owned coffee houses over Starbucks, but every year in November I find myself... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Photojourney to Stuttgart Tram World

  

  Tram World (Strassenbahnwelt), a museum documenting over 140 years of street car history with over 60 restored trams, seems a bit out of place in Stuttgart... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• 5 Fun Things to Do in Ulm, Germany

  

  Ulm Cathedral has the highest church steeple in the world! Ulm is famous for two things: 1) being home to the world’s largest church steeple and 2) being the... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Rosen Insel (Rose Island): Population 1

  

  Rosen Insel looks like an exotic island from afar, but it's an island in Lake Starnberg, located near Munich. Rosen Insel (Rose Island in English) is the only... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Church Caves of Salzburg

  

  The two church caves in Salzburg overlooking St. Peter's Cemetery. There are more legends surrounding the Salzburg church caves than there are facts, which make... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Trollinger: A Good German Wine?

  

  Asking the question is “Trollinger a good German wine?” is asking for trouble. Trollinger wine is only produced in Württemberg an area in SW Germany that lies... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Paris Christmas Markets

  

  Galleries Lafayette – Photo by Bretwayn Christmas in Paris, Just saying the words creates an image of wonder and excitement. Nowhere else in all of Europe can... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Schwaebisch Hall: My 2nd Favorite City in Germany

  

  If you haven’t heard of Schwäbisch Hall you are not alone but don’t let it’s obscurity stop you from visiting. Next to Maulbronn, Schwäbisch Hall is my... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL