by Erin "ebe" Porter | Jun 4, 2018 | Daily life, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
Short answer – EVERYWHERE. No matter whether you call it soccer, football or Fussball, almost everyone in Germany will be watching a few games in this massive tournament of skill. This is the 21st FIFA World Cup and there will be 32 national teams vying for...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | May 7, 2018 | Daily life, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
After the long, dark winter and the uncertainty of April weather (April, April, der macht, was er will), everyone is ready for summer by the time May rolls around. No matter the first official day of the season is a month and a half away, Germans are reveling in the...
by Laura V | Jan 15, 2018 | Daily life, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
After you dutifully participated at -and maybe even organized, the Christmas celebrations at the office, attended several advent parties, strolled through many Christmas Markets, ate shameful amounts of Plätzchen (X-mas cookies), drank enough hot chocolate to fill...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | May 10, 2017 | Daily life, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions, Uncategorized
Holiday Alert! It is Muttertag (Mother’s Day) this Sunday which means elegant brunches and bundles of flowers – no matter which side of the pond you are on. Mother’s Day in Germany But the history of the holiday in Germany, Switzerland and Austria...
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