Germany Diaries
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Visita Iglesia in Germany – how I visited 14 churches in Munich
Chris and I are usually away for the Easter holiday somewhere- in Italy or nearby countries. But this time, it was different. He had a sudden business trip to China for nearly a week, allowing me to explore the city and do what most Catholics do on a holy week- Visita Iglesia. Visita Iglesia, or Stations of the Cross – is a 14-step Catholic devotion that commemorates Jesus Christ’s last day on Earth as a man. Here’s how I did Visita Iglesia in Germany and the 14 Catholic churches I visited during Easter in Munich. The first seven (7) churches I visited during Visita Iglesia in Munich Germany on Maundy…
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LBC Balikbayan Box Germany to Philippines- here’s how to send
I live in Munich, and the authorised agent is based in Erfstadt. Nevertheless, I emailed inquiring about how to send a package box. Nearly three months later, my LBC Balikbayan box from Germany arrived in the Philippines. If you plan to do the same, here's how it went.
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B1 German exam and certificate – All you need to know
I took the B1 German exam on August 25, 2023 at Goethe Institute in Munich city, Germany. There were four (4) parts of the exam. Reading, listening, writing and speaking. Each was taken for 60 minutes each with fifteen (15) minutes break in between, except before the speaking part. Understandably, I prepared for this test, as I needed it for my residence permit, ( at least to get it extended to five (5) years). If you plan to take the same journey, here’s my personal experience and all you need to know for taking the B1 German exam and receiving a certificate. Getting a B1 German exam and certificate –…
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Scam call in Germany- how I fell to a “fake BKA officer”
One cold Wednesday afternoon on November 17, 2021, at around 14:00, while I was starting to have a fun video call with my friends whom I hadn’t seen in years from the Philippines, I received a scam call in Germany. But, of course, I had idea that it was a scam. All I knew was that I was speaking to a Federal Criminal Police Office, also known as Bundeskriminalamt or BKA– which turned out to be a “fake federal office and a fake BKA officer.” But to clarify and avoid confusion, Bundeskriminalamt or BKA exists. They’re real. Germany’s Federal Criminal Office is Germany’s federal investigative police agency, directly subordinated to the Federal Ministry of…
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25 Cherry blossoms photos in Munich – to send you a good vibe
What’s Spring without cherry blossoms? Cherry blossoms are particular elements I’ve always looked forward to watching and taking pictures of simultaneously in April. Luckily, my place is near one of Munich’s best places to see Cherry blossoms. Here are twenty-five (25) photos of Cherry blossoms we took at Olympiapark and somewhere in Munich, Germany. I hope you love them as I do, and I can’t wait to take more of the beautiful cherry blossom images again next Spring. Updated April 2024 Pink Perfection I took the first fifteen (15) photos somewhere in Munich. But I can’t tell you where exactly, as I, alongside the residents, am protecting the place from…
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My foreign life in Deutschland. How did it go in the first 12 months
Everything was new and felt unreal for me. I didn’t get used to the gloomy rainy days almost every day, plus the freezing temperature. That is to say, a major challenge that I conquered eventually while maintaining a good rhythm. This was my foreign life in Deutschland, aka my life in Germany as a Filipino. Coming from the Philippines, how did it all go in the first 12 months in the country that now I call my second home and new home? As I was writing this, a terrible headache has been torturing my head. I sat comfortably on the couch while my husband was in the dining area, working…
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Twenty-four reasons to love living in Germany
When I was about to enter the airport for check in to my flight to Germany on November 2, 2019, my mother, almost the same height as me, gave me a massive bear hug. The most robust embrace she’d ever given me, and with tears almost streaming down her cheeks, she said,” I hope Germany will treat you well, and you’ll have many reasons to love living there.” I told her I would be alright and call her once I was settled down. Precisely two years today, I am celebrating my anniversary.because it’s been twenty-four months that I’ve been staying in the land of excellent beers and delicious pretzels. Here…
