Wernher von Braun

by | Feb 28, 2013

German-American V2 and Saturn V Rocket Scientist GROWING UP IN GERMANY “The Seer of Space” Today Wernher von Braun (1912-1977) is little known in the US, but in the 1950s and ’60s he was a household name — known to virtually every American as the famous German rocket...

Telephone Tips for Germany

by | Feb 27, 2013

Telecommunications • Using a Telephone in Germany ALSO SEE MOBILE PHONE TIPS BELOW… European telephone companies, including those in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, were once notorious for their high charges, particularly for international calls. Deutsche...

East Side Gallery Timeline

by | Feb 25, 2013

Berlin Wall Timeline | Part 2 Also see the full Berlin Wall Timeline (1945-1989) and our East Side Gallery page. Since its creation in 1990, the East Side Gallery has been admired and enjoyed. Unfortunately, it has also been disrespected, abused, and ignored. Efforts...

KiTa Kids

by | Feb 25, 2013 | Daily life, Expat issues, Tips, advice, suggestions

We toy sometimes with the idea of returning to the UK (by that we really mean London). For our careers and old friends and family, it can seem very tempting. Very tempting indeed, until we start talking about childcare. Berlin’s plentiful offering of affordable...

Dining Out in Germany

by | Feb 22, 2013

Restaurant Etiquette, Tipping and Other Matters In many ways the German way of dining out is similar to that in most parts of the world. However, many a US-Amerikaner or Canadian has been surprised, or has surprised a German waiter or waitress by failing to fully...