by HF | Jul 1, 2013
Daily Life in the USA vs. Germany • House and Home • Miscellaneous In the charts below you’ll find a simplified comparison of various customs and everyday culture in the United States and Germany (Deutschland). For more details, click on any linked topic. See the...
by HF | Jul 1, 2013
Daily Life in the USA vs. Germany • Part 4 History & Culture > Cultural Comparisons – Part 1 > Cultural Comparisons – Part 2 > Cultural Comparisons – Part 3 > Cultural Comparisons – Part 4 Friendship • Formality vs Informality •...
by HF | Jun 28, 2013
Shopping Hours in German-Speaking Europe For almost 50 years, shopping hours in Germany were the most restrictive in Europe. Since July 2006, the situation has improved, but all of the German-speaking countries still have the most limited shopping hours in Europe. And...
by HF | Jun 6, 2013
The Historic German Parliament Building and How to Tour It Also see Christo’s Wrapped Reichstag (1995) below. I had a difficult time deciding whether to visit the Reichstag dome by day or by night. I solved the dilemma by doing both, and I can recommend that....
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...
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