It’s funny how the Cheerios post has stirred up so much interest, particularly from Iceland. Truth be told, though, expats everywhere miss something from home, and newer expats need advice on how to adapt to their new surroundings, no matter how much they enjoy them.
When I first arrived in Munich, I bought a book which was to become my bible, the name of which I unfortunately forget (I’m hoping Jean will remember). In any event, that book told me all of the things I needed to know as an expat in Munich, including silly things like why the teapot started …read more

We here on the b5 business channel have been asked to post about mileage and gas, which is an inherently international topic. I’m reminded of a trip we took to Munich a few year’s back for almost four weeks, during which a good friend made available both an apartment and a car for our stay (thanks, Jean). The funny thing is, during the entire four weeks we didn’t even go near the car, let alone drive it, relying completely on Munich’s excellent public transit and the German train system. It was great.
That just goes to show, the car with the …read more

Frequent flyers and fans of good beer might be interested in this post (yes, I write a beer blog), which provides guidance on locating a good beer in airports across the world. Even better, you can submit your own tips (and God knows the Munich tip could use some improvement).