Auf Wiedersehen
Brigitte departs Europe with no regrets; she lived her year there to the fullest and returns with a clearer eye and a fuller heart.
Aug 24th, 2010
Hot summer nights
An au pair can't be all work and no play. Brigitte samples her fair share of Germany's nightlife and falls in love with fashion, wine and even techno music.
Aug 10th, 2010
Summertime, und das Leben ist einfach
Summers in Germany are full of life and leisure, good food and drinks, and all in the company of truly wonderful people.
Jul 27th, 2010
Handwritten letter is the best tour guide
A letter from my Great Uncle Fritz sent me on a journey along the Rhine River, deepening my appreciation for family and my German heritage.
Jul 13th, 2010
One-hour trips across Europe
What’s the benefit of dealing with another family's dirty laundry (literally) five days a week? Easy: travel. I want to see the world.
Jun 29th, 2010
There’s no place like home
After ten months, I am head over heels in love with Germany,but Milwaukee has crept back into my heart and I don’t think it is going anywhere.
Jun 15th, 2010
the Weihnachtsmarkt
If there was just one thing that I share about my time in Germany, it would have to be the celebration of Christmas. They say it's the most magical time of the year and for Deutschland, it really is.
Jun 1st, 2010
Kiss the cook
Key things to remember when preparing Thanksgiving dinner for 23 overseas: stay positive and learn how to make a killer loaf of bread
May 18th, 2010
how IKEA almost killed me
The first duty as an au pair: furnish the house. All three stories of it, kids in tow. You know how to drive stick, right?
May 4th, 2010
Stranger in a strange land
As exciting as a new life overseas sounds, our au pair quickly realizes that the transition can be difficult.
Apr 20th, 2010
American girl in Deutschland
Things don't always go according to plan, but sometimes the alternative is rewarding. Introducing Detour, a new column about venturing down the road less traveled.
Apr 6th, 2010
