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Expat Chatter

It"s true. Even after years of living in Munich, Germany, I find funny stuff to talk about. Language gaffes, cultural confrontations, and life abroad. It"s an ongoing adventure!

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7:21

Warm and cozy? Time to open that window

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2025/11/02

If you’re just settling in on the couch, then don’t let any Germans into the room. They’ll open up all the windows to let in fresh air – regardless of the outside temperature.Support the showwww.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

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7:34

No Halloween? No way. My sneaky and successful plot

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2025/10/26

Some Germans celebrate Halloween, but not all of them. I was determined to find a way for my kids to enjoy it the way I did, spurring me to take some unusual action. Support the showwww.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

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8:04

Germans put the fun in fungi

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2025/10/20

My experience with mushrooms was confined to cans as a kid. In Germany, collecting them is a cherished hobby. But don’t bother asking anybody where to find them because they’d rather sacrifice their first-born before revealing their secret mushroom spot.Support the showwww.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

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8:34

The Nightmare of Motherhood in Germany

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2025/09/25

School has started, a good moment to consider the burden on mothers with children in German schools. The extra work required to support their children in German schools – or rather systems of schools - is so great that women from other countries literally do not believe it. Until reality hits.Support the showwww.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

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8:53

The tiniest stars of the Oktoberfest: Fleas

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2025/09/21

Oktoberfest may be famous for beer tents and oompah bands, but hidden among Munich’s festival rides and parades is a rare treasure: one of the world’s last flea circuses. From lederhosen and lively crowds to tiny insects pulling wagons, this unforgettable glimpse into Bavarian culture proves there’s more to Oktoberfest than a stein of beer. Support the showwww.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

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10:00

Linguistic sleight of hand - Bilingualism at any cost

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2025/09/14

Raising a family in Germany was a golden opportunity to raise my kids bilingually. I initially thought this meant just speaking to them in English, but reality proved to be a lot trickier. I discovered I had quite a few tricks up my sleeve.Support the showwww.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

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7:40

Kraut and about - The many Germans abroad

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2025/09/06

German immigrants used to flock to the U.S. They still go there in droves, but now they go back home again, as I discovered during my trip to New York. The Tenement Museum revealed how deep German history is woven into the fabric of the East Side of NYCSupport the showwww.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

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7:46

Home sweet home - Only better

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2025/08/24

I fantasize about taking my kids back to where I grew up to show them the real America. Except when I arrive, it’s often to discover that many things have changed. Shops have disappeared, new restaurants have sprouted up. I may wax nostalgic, but were the old ways really better?Support the showwww.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

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6:47

The emotional baggage hidden in my giant suitcase

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2025/08/11

I used to feel sheepish whenever I took an overpacked suitcase home on a trip to the U.S. But when I thought about it more closely, I realized there was a very good reason for doing this.Support the showwww.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

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9:23

German overengineering takes helicopter mothering to...

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2025/08/04

Any foreigner in Germany knows all about the country’s love of overengineering. All it takes is trying to fill out a single form to get a residence permit. Less talked about is how German mothers also overengineer. Are they just responding to the system? I found out when my daughters started school. Support the showwww.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

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6:48

Getting lost the old-fashioned way

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2025/07/28

Those of us who predate GPS know how to get around without using technology. Knowing the points of the compass is helpful for navigating in an American city, but in Europe, the streets often date from the days of footpaths and donkey carts. These willy-nilly labyrinths can dead end, disappear or lead you in a circle. So how does a North American get around a European city? Support the showwww.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

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8:15

When life gives you lemons, it helps to recognize them

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2025/07/21

I thought my French was good enough to get me around southern France. But a one-letter mistake in a word sent me off on a wild goose chase – if that’s what you can call missing your stop on a bus. Support the showwww.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

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8:53

Hoodwinked by trusting naïvely in a native speaker

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2025/07/13

My trust in native speakers was boundless, and it caused me to maneuver myself into an excruciatingly embarrassing situation.Support the showwww.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

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6:17

Just ‘cause it’s American, Europeans ain’t buyin’ it

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2025/07/06

American companies have made serious inroads into the economies of Europe and elsewhere, but this has come at a cost. There have been some pretty big flops along the way as executives naively thought they could simply replicate the American marketing model in other countries without making any changes. Some of these misjudgments are rather entertaining, and with the introduction of a coffee/olive oil concoction by Starbucks in Italy, we witnessed yet another product derailment.Support the

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9:58

Corn: Knee high on the 4th of July

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2025/06/29

It’s corn! I thought I had left that behind me in the Midwest. Nope. Right there, just a ten-minute walk from my suburban Munich apartment, the path goes straight through two cornfields. But the sight of these plants was not as familiar to everyone in my family, I learned.Support the showwww.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

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5:53

The strange cult of white asparagus

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2025/06/14

If you are in Munich and see people jostling for a spot in line at a produce stand, you can bet they’re queuing for white asparagus. Don’t bother telling them that the green kind is better, because the white stuff has cult status here.Support the showwww.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

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7:42

When a fight with your mom costs millions: acrimony...

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2025/05/24

There are grocery stores, and then there’s Aldi. In the decades since WWII, this discounter chain has not only won over the wallets of its customers but also their hearts. Faithful Aldi customers from all walks of life wouldn’t dream of shopping anywhere else. But behind the well-oiled Aldi machine, there is also plenty of intrigue in this family-owned empire.Support the showwww.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

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6:10

A fortune for footwear, or my kingdom for a sneaker

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2025/05/18

Imagine bending over to tie your shoe. Now imagine that this simple act would earn you millions of dollars. Yet this is just what Pelé did. The shoe: a Puma.Support the showwww.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

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5:43

How to get a stranger to show you their socks

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2025/05/09

Eyeglasses and watches used to be mundane utilitarian accessories until designers were invited to the table. The ordinary sock has now joined in on the game and is no longer a simple stocking, but a formidable fashion statement. And, as it turns out, an opportunity to have a little fun with a perfect stranger.Support the showwww.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

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5:18

A knack for snacks

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2025/05/03

When is a snack a meal? It depends on what country you’re in, as Germans discover when they go to America to find potato chips on their dinner plate. Europeans brought foods with them across the Atlantic but many of them were transformed into something new. Support the showwww.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

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