by Erin "ebe" Porter | Oct 3, 2022 | Berlin, Daily life, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
Today is a national holiday in Germany, Tag der Deutschen Einheit or German Unity Day. Like every year, I feel it is almost forgotten until it is upon us. It honors the fall of the Berlin Wall and the rejoining of East to West Germany. So it is strange that a day...
by HF | May 2, 2022 | History and culture
The German American landscape painter Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902) The painting depicted below is not what most people consider a typical Albert Bierstadt landscape. It was created during the “tragedy” period of Bierstadt’s life and career. Many art...
by HF | Sep 20, 2021 | Berlin, Tips, advice, suggestions, Travel and transportation
Before You Go If you, like me, have been champing at the bit, eager to once again fly to Germany from the USA, it is now possible. While we don’t currently have truly ideal conditions, US-Americans are now taking long-haul flights across the Atlantic and landing...
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