by HF | Dec 24, 2018 | German vocabulary, History and culture
Introduction Besides being a popular hot beverage that warms your body and soul in the chill of winter, Feuerzangenbowle, also known as Krambambuli, is featured at German Christmas markets, and has a long Germanic university student tradition that dates back to the...
by AlieC | Nov 5, 2018 | Daily life, German vocabulary, History and culture, Red tape and bureaucracy, Tips, advice, suggestions, Travel and transportation
Short answer – Don’t break the rules. Long answer – Know the rules. When moving to, or travelling in a country different from your own it is important to acquaint yourself with the basics. Ignorance is no excuse and your mistake could end up being very costly. From...
by HF | Oct 22, 2018 | History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
“The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.” – Marcus Tulius Cicero (106-43 BC), Roman writer, politician and orator “Our dead are never dead to us, until we have forgotten them.” – George Eliot NOTE: This post has...
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