by HF | Aug 28, 2017 | German language, History and culture
German Culture at the “Goldenen Thor” During a recent visit to San Francisco I got a surprising reminder of how truly widespread and important German culture once was in the United States – before two world wars drastically changed the role it played in...
by Laura V | Aug 16, 2017 | Daily life, Expat issues, Tips, advice, suggestions
Have you ever heard about German punctuality? You surely have. Swiss people may have the best watches, but it´s the Germans who are recognized worldwide for always being extremely on time. As a newcomer, one of the first things you’ll get told by anyone who tries...
by Chloe D | Jul 26, 2017 | Daily life, History and culture
As every summer, we are holidaying in the north of England, where compared to Berlin the days are cooler and the evenings longer. I should be used to it because this is where I grew up and it has the unpredictable (or all too predictable) summer climate of my...
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