Brit In Bavaria

• The One Party You Don't Want An Invite To: The German Work Christmas Party 10 years ago The British work Christmas party typically involves two things; alcohol and sexual shenanigans between people who shouldn’t be having them. So I had high hopes of finally seeing some Germans shed their inhibitions and – dare I say it – lose control when I was invited to a German work...
• Funny Things I've Heard Germans Say 10 years ago One of the best bits of mixing with foreigners is their hilarious grasp of the English language. And while I commend anyone for learning and having the guts to speak in another language, it’s still really funny when they mess up. Here are the top ten clangers/laugh out loud things I’ve heard...
• Foodie Heaven in Augsburg: The Bavarian City No One's Heard Of. 10 years ago With the charms of the alluring Munich, Regensburg and Nuremberg all nearby, Augsburg doesn’t get much of a look-in on the Bavarian tourist trail. In fact we have lived an hour’s drive away from here for two years now and hadn’t even bothered to visit Augsburg ourselves until this weekend....
• What Two Years of Living with the Germans has Taught Me. 10 years ago I have been living with the Germans for two years today. And I haven’t killed myself yet! In fact, I have learnt a lot from these lovely lot. Like… Sexy doesn’t have to mean heels, mini-skirts and cleavage. The only women you’ll see in Germany combining all of the above are the hookers....
• How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days: Drag Him Around All of King Ludwig's Castles. 10 years ago After almost two years in Bavaria, I can finally say that I have been to all three of King Ludwig’s ridiculously over-the-top castles. And so can my boyfriend, who pretended to be as impressed as I was as he was marched around them all. When I first arrived in this barmy little part of Germany...

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