by HF | Jan 9, 2016 | Daily life, Expat issues, German language, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
What is “Germany”? When most English-speaking people think of Germany, images of lederhosen, the Alps, Neuschwanstein Castle (the “Disney castle”), and Oktoberfest are probably the first things that pop into their heads. Of course all of those...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Dec 9, 2015 | German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
My parents are coming to Germany for Christmas for the very first time. Sure, they’ve been to Germany before. They’ve climbed the 111 steps up to our beloved Dachgeschoss in Berlin; they’ve driven all over the Romantic Road, they’ve fallen in...
by HF | Dec 2, 2015 | German language, German vocabulary, History and culture
Much of Europe has a venerable Christmas or December tradition that pairs the good bishop-like St. Nicholas with a demonic, nasty character known as Krampus (and various other regional names; see our glossary below). In Alpine Austria and southern Bavaria, this...
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