Arabica Kaffee und Lebensart in downtown Lörrach has the best coffee (and chocolate selection) in town. While we still go to Starbucks in Basel to get our caffeine fixes with giant cups of coffee to go – when we’re in Lörrach there is nothing better on a Saturday morning than stopping at Arabica for a [...]
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Managing your handy as a Grenzgänger
German Grenzgängerin Bianca Fritz over at fudder.de has a list of 7 tips for dealing with your cellphone if you live near a border, are a full fledged Grenzgänger and spend parts of your day in different countries or travel often.
Because the article is in German here is my rough translation and interpretation of her [...]
Bergli Books: An English bookstore in Basel
Walking around Basel, I came across Bergli Books, an English bookstore in the heart of the old city. It has a great selection of books and a welcoming atmosphere. I plan on going back – and not just to buy books. I’m eager to attend some of their events; in particular, the Swiss Cookie celebration [...]
Buying a car in Germany: Part 4 – Paperwork and Stickers
Editor’s note: This is the fourth article in Tapxe.com’s Buying a car in Germany series. For previous articles please see Buying a Car in Germany: Part 1 – Your Requirements, Buying a car in Germany: Part 2- My view on the German market and Buying a car in Germany: Part 3 – Das Autohaus.
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Buying a car in Germany: Part 3 – Das Autohaus
Editor’s note: This is the third article in Tapxe.com’s Buying a car in Germany series. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here.
With a decent view of what sort of cars were available and what the typical German drives, I set out to visit an Autohaus or two, get ein paar Angebote, and ultimately buy [...]
