The diarydiary of a German living abroad and exploring the world. Currently in SanSan Francisco,Francisco, California.
Latest Posts in my Expat Diary
Life Update: Living in San Francisco, Travel Authorization, and Home Trips
It feels like it’s been ages since I last wrote in the Expat Diary. Life just kept moving forward, and with things slowly returning to normal, I struggled to come up with new topics to write about. Meanwhile, we settled in San Francisco, made some great friends, worked a lot, and spent our wee
Another crisis abroad
Just as the pandemic is finally coming to a halt, the next crisis is approaching. But, this time, it's not a virus threatening our lives but a country.
Only so much to take in – Can living abroad change fundamental personality traits?
Since we moved abroad for the second time, I've noticed that I need time to myself much more often than I used to–even though I'm actually already on my own all day. And I wonder if it's the pandemic and the ongoing restrictions that lead to social deprivation or whether we've just tak
What may have hindered the integration abroad for a long time | Opinion
Today, 11 Bay Area counties have finally committed to an end of the indoor mask mandate for most settings. You have no idea how relieved I am. In this post, I am sharing my opinions on the prolonged masks mandates from a foreigner’s point of view who’s trying to integrate abroad.
Living Abroad: Doctor visits, insurance, prescriptions, and what’s wrong with the health care system
When we told people from Germany that we would move to the US, some were hesitant if it was the right step to move to a country with such a bad health care reputation. Were they right?
SF Diaries, #04/2022 – EAD, SSN, RX, and lots of ups and downs
Another week has passed and I can finally report about some cool stuff: I was out and about again, we made a trip to Sacramento, explored San Francisco to the fullest, and I also received my SSN and EAD.
SF diaries, #03/2022 – Very Californian! Going to Napa Valley, watching football, and sunsets at the beach
The last week has been exactly how I always imagined life in California to be. Starting with a day off on Monday (well–tbh–that's not very typical), where we would drive up to Napa Valley and taste the country's beautiful and exclusive wines—followed by a week full of sunshine and
SF diaries, #02/2022 – About amazing sunsets, air pollution, and hanging out with new old friends
In my Expat Diary, I write every week about our life in San Francisco. The last week was dominated by insane sunsets and unhealthy air quality. And finally, we met our new, old friends from Singapore again!
SF Diaries, #01/2022 – About kicking off the year in isolation, planning trips for 2022 and finally applying for a CC
The first week of the year has started low, for obvious reasons. That's why I didn't have that much to report; we would pretty much stay at home all week. However, I was continuously working on my blog and Instagram and have built up an extensive trip schedule for 2022. I want this to be
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