The Berlin Airlift

by | Feb 25, 2013

Die Luftbrücke 1948-1949 The Berlin Blockade & Airlift It was the Cuban missile crisis of its day. The building of the Berlin Wall may be more famous, but few Berlin events brought about as much world tension as the Berlin Blockade of 1948-1949. The Allied reponse...

Berlin Wall Timeline

by | Feb 25, 2013

The Berlin Wall | A Chronology 1961 is the year the Berlin Wall was first built, but the conditions that led up to its construction began earlier, shortly after the end of the Second World War in 1945. The Berlin Airlift (1948-1949) was the landmark event that most...

Dining Etiquette in Germany

by | Feb 22, 2013

German Table Manners – Tischmanieren Good dining etiquette in Germany and Europe is not very different from that in the USA, but there are a few variations that you should know about. First of all, relax! If you know your North American table manners, you’ll do...

Dining Out in Germany

by | Feb 22, 2013

Restaurant Etiquette, Tipping and Other Matters In many ways the German way of dining out is similar to that in most parts of the world. However, many a US-Amerikaner or Canadian has been surprised, or has surprised a German waiter or waitress by failing to fully...