Moving to and Living in Stuttgart, Germany.
This past week was one year since we first arrived in Germany. It feels like only a few months ago, but time flies. Weather wise last year, it was 40 degrees when we landed in the morning, our sponsor picked us up from the airport wearing a winter coat, we knew immediately that was a bad sign.... Continue Reading →
Slowly but surely we are getting there organizing the apartment. We know the first round of guests are coming soon! Fingers crossed, there might be a bed for you when you arrive. No furniture bought yet, just what we had from the US, and it was an unsuccessful chandelier seeking trip in Italy this time around.... Continue Reading →
Stuttgart The Christmas Market in Stuttgart is by far the most detailed in decor we have visited yet. The tops of the booths are all unique with so much to look at, we see something we didn't see each time we walk through. Start early because it gets dark now by 5pm and more crowded as people get... Continue Reading →
We successfully moved into our real apartment last week on Halloween! Halloween isn't a holiday in Germany but you will see some celebrating it here with costumes or having parties as an adopted holiday. The apartment doesn't have internet yet hence the brief hiatus on the blog and not calling or emailing anyone back (sorry!... Continue Reading →
Today we moved again for the 6th time to officially (we hope) to the last hotel before our final move into the apartment, at least for the next 3 years. This better be the best apartment ever. We will miss the German "American" breakfast though. You never knew what there would be from local meat... Continue Reading →
I am officially signed up for intensive German language classes through VHS for 4 days a week, 4 hours per day. The first available class wasn't until November 3 but it is OK, DuoLingo works until then to get by, plus I'll get us moved into our new place and start my own job search.... Continue Reading →
Upon landing in Stuttgart airport we were picked up by our sponsor. Sponsorship is a really nice program that work provides which partners soon to be co-workers with new arrivals to help answer any questions, and give a quick overview of where to go and what to do first. Directly from the airport we were... Continue Reading →
We love it so far, it's a city and the country together.It is annoyingly cold. 50 Degrees Fahrenheit in August.The 2 week anticipated shipping of our "expedited" items including more warm clothes isn't coming now for at least another month. The car also won't be here for another 45 days. Shopping for more sweaters is definitely happening now.Koningstrasse is... Continue Reading →
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