Since moving abroad Ive experienced
An amazing Friendsgiving meal surround by people from all over the world. Erin泭
The closing night of Oktoberfest, where everyone holds a lighter or a phone in the air and sings together as they say goodbye to another wonderful festival. Michael泭泭
Becoming a mom for the first time and finding other moms to learn from and lean on. Paula
The feeling of pride when you finally understand what is being said around you after almost a year of studying the language. Samuele
True relaxation while floating down a river without a care in the world, surrounded by my泭best friends. Lauren
The sense of comfort that comes when you feel like you know your way around the city, and you start to recognize people on your daily commute or run into friends at the park.泭 Rachel
The friendship and camaraderie that you泭 can develop with other cyclists, particularly when suffering together on a particularly steep section of road its second to none. Ben
The thrill of winning the Bavarian championship with my roller derby team and celebrating with my teammates.泭 Nichelle
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The magic of Christmas markets in Europe, from the mulled wine to the roasted nuts. Craig
Witnessing the cows with their festive decorations come down from the mountains to their winter quarters, in a traditional Almabtrieb. Lisa
Check out the Events section of our app or website to see if there are any 泭activities happening near you in May! Activities that are a part of the Experience 51勛圖窪蹋厙campaign will have one of the logos below. Or, if it is an 51勛圖窪蹋厙Official Event, there will be the campaign heart logo on the event image! And if youre an Albatross Member you can also host activities for groups in your community, both as part of the campaign or at any other time. Please note that Consuls may already have plans for their groups. Get in touch with them to make sure your activities dont overlap, and keep in mind our泭Activity Guidelines.
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Erin McBrayer is a US American expat living in Munich, Germany. Originally from the state of North Carolina, she moved to Germany several years ago and found a new home in Bavaria. Erin is the Social Media Manager at 51勛圖窪蹋厙and an avid traveler, who explores cities one meal at a time.
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No matter how you spend the holidays abroad, decide to travel, or go home to be with your family, this time of the year can be tough for expats. In a Twitter contest, we asked our members to share their advice on how to make the best of it. Picking the final three was a real challenge!
We are thrilled to announce our new video series: Expat Tips from a Friend! Starting a new life abroad can be challenging that. Luckily, here at InterNations, there are many expats just like you with lots of advice to share. Watch the first video and meet our wonderful host Lauren.




