by HF | Apr 5, 2021 | History and culture
The Germans Who Built America’s Sugar Industry Not all the early American sugar barons were German. But most of them were. If you don’t know the story of sugar, you’re missing a fascinating tale. We don’t have room to tell you that whole sweet...
by HF | Mar 8, 2021 | German language, History and culture
In some places your name day is more important than your birthday. If you don’t know when your name day is, you live in a part of the world where the celebration of your given name (first name, Vorname, Christian name) is uncommon or even unheard of. That would...
by HF | Feb 8, 2021 | Berlin, German language, German vocabulary, History and culture
North American Communities with German Namesakes This was originally intended as a normal brief blog post about German (and Austria/Swiss) place names in the USA. However, as I was researching and writing this post, I began to realize that the topic was far more...
by HF | Dec 14, 2020 | Daily life, Expat issues, Tips, advice, suggestions
A Field Guide to Cultural Differences Between Germany and the USA (Part 2) Over time we at The German Way have covered the topic of daily life and cultural comparisons between Germany and the USA (and other places) very thoroughly. But it’s a vast topic, and...
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