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Traveling as a Reader (or Why I Like My Kindle) - Grounded Traveler
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Expat life in Germany and still seeing the world. Traveling as a Reader (or Why I Like My Kindle). August 17, 2013. Reading is very important to me. I had just forgotten that in the face of the wonders of travel. I am an explorer and a curious one at that. I like to see what is over that hill or around that next corner. Travel feeds this nature and yet so do books. When I am out traveling, I can actually go. Around the corner or over the hill to see for myself. Books (good ones anyway) ask these. I had t...
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Expat life in Germany and still seeing the world. Connecting with great people is part of the travel experience. Travel like a 12 year old. 8220;You are a goof,” Ali tells me 100 times on average a day. Ok, maybe I am. I like strange things and sometimes find reality a bit too drab and constraining. So what the heck does this have to do with traveling? I love Calvin and Hobbes comics. There is a wonderful way that Calvin…. September 28, 2013. In Seeing the World. September 23, 2013. Trips are our kids.
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Overcoming Fear - Grounded Traveler
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Expat life in Germany and still seeing the world. Panic and fear once ruled me; travel has helped me change that. Five Ways I Deal with a Fear of Flight. I have written a number of things over the past few years about being afraid of flying. The blog name of Grounded Traveler echos to that as well. I do now fly when I must. It is not at all my favorite activity, but I do it so I can see things and visit people…. March 13, 2014. Taking it slow versus Seeing things properly. May 31, 2013. April 23, 2013.
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Postcards - Grounded Traveler
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Expat life in Germany and still seeing the world. Posts of a photo from my piles of unsorted pictures of some oddity or interesting thing. There is no deep topic, just fun. Links of the Week. I also try to highlight several of my fellow bloggers both in the expat/travel realm and outside. Please post a comment of a link or your own post that you would like me to consider highlighting here. Luang Prabang, Laos Night Market. November 14, 2012. Sky over Ponte De Lima, Northern Portugal. November 13, 2012.
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Expat life in Germany and still seeing the world. Trans Siberian Interview – Katie Going Global. The Trans-Siberian rail journey has been on my list for a long time. When I was still adamant about not flying, I had planned to take it out to see Japan. So when I met Katie at TBEX and she talked about going, I was intrigued to hear how it went. She has now completed the journey and here is my interview with her. January 26, 2012. March 29, 2011. Expat Life: The Benefit of Languages. March 14, 2011. The exp...
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Brain Dump : Health Insurance in Germany - Grounded Traveler
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Expat life in Germany and still seeing the world. Brain Dump : Health Insurance in Germany. January 19, 2014. This is what we have learned from experiences and asking questions related to our situation around health insurance in Germany. Definitely ask your own questions, but this might give you a basis of understanding. Laws change and every situation is different, as such I make no guarantees for this info. It is an option for freelancers and employees above the limit for public. It is difficult to get...
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Seeing the World - Grounded Traveler
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Expat life in Germany and still seeing the world. Take your time and enjoy places without being an automatic sightseeing machine. What to expect when walking the Cumbria Way. I’ve been eyeing a walking trip in the English Lake District for several years now. The time never seemed to be right, but I finally made a time to go do it. The cool thing is that my dad came with me. The trail was not exactly what we expected, but it was a lot…. August 9, 2015. What we did around Keswick. August 2, 2015. My father...
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Photography Use - Grounded Traveler
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Expat life in Germany and still seeing the world. I am a very visual person. I love photography and pictures, which should be evident when looking through the site. I take disks full of pictures from each trip and enjoy sharing them here. Sometimes I need a picture for a post and have gone to Creative Commons on Flickr to get it. I credit these works as best I can in the posts that they are used in. Unless stated and credited otherwise all of the photographs here are taken by me. With my own work. What t...
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Culture and Language - Grounded Traveler
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Expat life in Germany and still seeing the world. German is an exacting Language. Ragging on the German language is hip. Though it has been hip for several hundred years (looking at you Mark Twain). It is not lyrical or even friendly in its tone and can come off very harsh almost rude. Many of the linguistic constructs seem to make little to no sense, especially to English speakers.…. October 5, 2013. In Culture and Language. October 22, 2012. In Culture and Language. Choosing a Language School. Over the...
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Tips and Commentary - Grounded Traveler
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Expat life in Germany and still seeing the world. 6 tips for dealing with crowds. I am totally not a crowd person. I get antsy very quickly in crowds of people. Travel is great and going to see the big sites usually means big crowds. Ali and I are both introverts, so being around so many people all trying to get in our way and in our picture can really…. October 3, 2013. In Tips and Commentary. Camera Woes and Woahs. August 10, 2013. In Tips and Commentary. Struggling to Get Back Into Traveling. The idea...
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