German Beer Laws?
Have you ever wondered where Germans get their reputation for making great beer? German beer law, or the “beer purity law” play a great part in making sure the quality is maintained. Check out the […]
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PCS My Dog to Germany
PCS Orders, household goods, POV shipping, the military has is all nailed down (mostly…) when moving to Germany. What about Fido? Almost everyday, someone is online asking, “Can I ship my dog to Germany?” The short […]
Kaiserschmarrn!
If you have a sweet tooth and find yourself in Austria or Southern Germany at some point you have to try Kaiserschmarrn! Straight from the words of Wikipedia: Kaiserschmarren is a light, caramelized pancake made from a sweet […]
Viehscheid! Sorting of the Cows!
Every year in Germany, thousands of cows are moved up to the high alpine pastures for the summer. They do this for a variety of reasons. There isn’t enough space in the valleys to keep the […]
Where is the Esso?
The price of gas in Europe sure is high isn’t it? Luckily for those of us stationed in Germany, we have the Esso card. This allows us to buy fuel on the local economy at […]
Mandatory On Post Housing in Stuttgart
In case you have already found out, a memorandum published in February requires all incoming personnel to the Stuttgart Garrison to live in On Post Army Family Housing (AFH) units. This recent change probably has to […]
Hotel Review: Sofitel Munich
One of the places you are bound to visit during you time in Germany is Munich. So much history and culture make Munich a must for every family. It you want to stay for more […]
Speeding Tickets in Germany
Getting stationed in Germany is probably one of the best things that can happen in your military career. You get the chance to travel Europe for three years and experience a whole new way of […]
Six Amazing World War Two Before and Afters
It is hard to tell these days but almost everywhere you go in Europe has been touched by one of the biggest events mankind has ever seen. World War Two was devastating to the countries […]
Dublin’s Clontarf Castle Hotel Review
Dublin is a city that makes it on everyone’s list at some point. I see tons of questions every day about where to go and which hotel to choose. We went out to Ireland this […]