by HF | Jun 29, 2013
How to Get a German Driver’s License (der Führerschein) A step-by-step guide Okay, in Part One you learned whether you have reciprocity or not, and you’re ready to get the ball rolling to apply for your new German driver’s license (Führerschein). Where do you go? What...
by HF | Jun 23, 2013
The Famous German You’ve Never Heard Of “Even as a first-grader he may not have been the most studious one, but always the funniest one.” — Thomas Gottschalk’s mother, Rutila (1922-2004) Unless you live in German-speaking Europe, Thomas “Thommy” Gottschalk is...
by HF | Jun 4, 2013
The Fifth Season: Fasching & Karneval Mardi Gras, German Style Different Traditions, Different Dates There are three different words in German for “Carnival” or “Mardi Gras”: Karneval, Fasching and Fastnacht. Although all three refer to the same pre-Lenten...
by HF | May 21, 2013
Daily Life in the USA vs Germany • Part 3 History & Culture > Cultural Comparisons – Part 1 > Cultural Comparisons – Part 2 > Cultural Comparisons – Part 3 Religion • Social Mores • Cannabis In the charts below you’ll find a simplified...
by HF | Apr 24, 2013
Soccer – Tennis – Golf – Other Sports Soccer is King! Although Germans, like most people in the world, definitely concentrate more on Fußball (soccer, football), there are many other sports they like to watch and play. Over the years, some American...
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