Read all about it – U.S. Government Blogs!

On November 30, 2010, in Main, by For the People

For the PepleWant to learn more about what the U.S. government is doing? Read our blogs! Here’s a list of several great U.S. government blogs that will tell you about things as varied as art exhibits in Australia to the White House’s tax priorities for the next months. Be sure to subscribe to get regular updates, and let us know in the comments if we missed one of your favorites! [...]

How do you celebrate Thanksgiving in Germany?

On November 24, 2010, in Main, by For the People

Happy ThanksgivingHappy Thanksgiving to everyone! One of the fun things about living outside of the U.S. is adapting our holidays in each country we’re in. I know many of us here in Frankfurt have already visited the Kleinmarkthalle to pick up fresh cranberries and vegetables, and some of us are skipping the big turkey and getting Turkish food instead.

How are you celebrating Thanksgiving this year in Germany? Do you have any tips on finding the needed ingredients locally or fun activities for after the feast?

American Women’s Club of the Taunus launches new website

On November 23, 2010, in Frankfurt, Main, by For the People

American Women’s Club of the TaunusThe American Women’s Club of the Taunus has launched a new and improved website, with a more user-friendly layout and enhanced features; check it out here: http://www.awctaunus.org.

Are you familiar with the American Women’s Clubs? They are English-speaking clubs that welcome all nationalities, offering support, friendships and networking to women and their families who live or have recently moved overseas. They organize a wide range of activities, services, and social, sports and hobby groups. All of these activities and programs are designed to get members involved and connected. [...]

Remain vigilant when traveling in Germany

On November 18, 2010, in Alerts and Warnings, Main, by For the People

davidstewart_ftp.pngIn case you haven’t seen it, there has been a flurry of press reports about Germany stepping up its counter-terrorism alert status.

arrowRead the official statement from the German Ministry of the Interior: in English | in German

Or you can read more about it in the Spiegel English article. This is in line with actions taken earlier by other European governments and underlines the continued importance of our October 3 travel alert. [...]