Today I failed my driving test in Germany AGAIN. But this time I didn’t cry. I was sad, but I felt so much better than the first time. Let me take you back to one month ago… It was my birthday, and I decided to take the test on my birthday. I thought that byContinueContinue reading “I Failed My Driving Test in Germany Twice. Here’s What I Wish I’d Known”
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People Are Always Right…
I spent a few minutes thinking about a title for this blog, and although I knew what I wanted to write about, I just couldn’t come up with anything for the title. But I know that after I finish the last sentence of this blog, I will have a great one. So, let’s go. ForContinueContinue reading “People Are Always Right…”
Coffee with Milk
Six years after moving to Germany, I reflect on resilience, failure, living abroad, and finding happiness in life’s smallest moments, one coffee at a time.
“Der Hund mit dem Licht!”
Today is one of those days when I questioned my work and one of the things I am most proud of: helping people.
A little update on my book: Notes (not Foreword)
I used to have a foreword, but now I will start the book with just notes written by me, and these might be different in the final version too. But I reckon I haven’t updated anything about my book for months, so here is a small one.
Why do we travel?
One sentence from The Seven Sisters stayed with me for weeks. It made me realize that maybe I don’t love places as much as I love the person I become when I’m in them.
How I got my Daueraufenthalt-EU / EU long-term residence permit in Germany
I received my EU Long-Term Residence Permit (Daueraufenthalt-EU). In this post, I share the documents I submitted, why I applied even after getting my Niederlassungserlaubnis, and a few reflections on what this milestone means to me.
German Driving Theory Exam: Tips to Pass First Time
According to recent data, almost half of all candidates fail the German theory exam on their first attempt. I didn’t want to be one of them :)))
Getting a driving license in Germany: Preparation, Costs & Theory Classes
Getting a driving license in Germany is not only expensive, but also time-consuming. In this post, I share my preparation phase as an international, from choosing a driving school to city registration, first-aid course, eye test, theory classes, and the real cost before even starting practical lessons.
Maybe Care is not always Sweet Soup
Fifteen years ago, I thought a missed bowl of sweet soup meant someone didn’t care about me. Today, while learning to say no, I finally understood that care can look different from what we expect.