You’re satisfied with your life, your relationship is great, your kids are happy, and your partner drops a bombshell–they’ve had a magical job offer…in Berlin! You want to support them, of course you do. But your mind is spinning with questions, many, many questions. Possibly you are thinking about all the things you are giving up… but what about all the exciting things you are moving towards?…
This Thursday is a public holiday in Germany to celebrate Ascension Day and Father’s Day. How will Berliner’s be celebrating? What will you be doing this long weekend?
Christians all over the world celebrate Ascension Day. It commemorates Jesus’ ascension into heaven 39 days after Easter Sunday.
In Germany, Ascension Day is known as Christi Himmelfahrt–literally Christ’s (Christi) journey (fahrt) into heaven (Himmel).…
Any time you move to a new city, finding new career and social relationships are vital to a successful integration. Your options for networking in Berlin are abundant, both online and with live events and groups.…
Families who move to Berlin with small children, or those who have had a baby in Germany, have probably heard about the U1-U9 checkups. The “U” stands for Untersuchung, which translates as “check-up” or “medical exam.”…
Our clients at some point (usually at the hand-over of their apartments) stand at the rubbish bins looking baffled. The questions, “Can you explain the bin system, and how do I recycle in Germany?”…
When relocating to a foreign country with a family, one of the things parents are concerned about sooner or later, is knowing what to do when their child falls ill. It can be especially daunting if you do not know the language or if it is the middle of the night, or you are alone with the children without a family member or support person with you.…
Alex relocated to Berlin almost exactly a year ago. She moved to Berlin with her husband and their two children between Christmas and New Years! Yikes! (We’ll hear about that in the interview).
The family originally from London lived in Copenhagen for three and a half years before making the move to Berlin last year. In this interview we talked about the ups and downs, the challenges of moving to Berlin, issues you are faced with as a trailing spouse, finding a community and making sure the children are happy.…
Much like registering to live in Germany, securing health insurance in Germany is mandatory whilst you are living in the country. So, apart from the fact you simply have to have insurance in Germany, it’s also extremely worth it, especially if you end up sick, injured in an accident, become pregnant or even need to see your local general practitioner for a common cold.
There’s only a short window in Berlin when the temperature gauge hits 30 degrees. But, when it does, everyone in the city grabs swimsuits and heads to the lake. Read on as Archer Relocation highlights the best Berlin lakes when you need to escape the heat. …
Some of you new to the services of a relocation consultant might be unfamiliar with the process, or you might be moving to Berlin and wondering how you’re going to manage it all – the new job, the kids, and leaving your worrying Mum behind. …
