by Chloe D | Jun 24, 2015 | German language, German vocabulary, History and culture, Work and employment matters
For the first time since we moved to Berlin over five years ago, I am required to go (most days, at least) to an office with lots of German people. Up until a few months ago, I’d either worked from home or from a small co-working space. But now, from...
by HF | Jun 9, 2015 | Daily life, German vocabulary, Tips, advice, suggestions, Work and employment matters
It was not that long ago that the concept of babysitting (das Babysitten/Babysitting; Kinderhüten is the old-fashioned term) was little-known in the German-speaking world. When it did happen, it was usually Oma, a neighbor, or one of the older children watching over...
by Chloe D | May 20, 2015 | Daily life, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
I first heard of quark (such a wonderfully German name) 7 years ago in the “exotic” dairy section of a high-end UK supermarket in London. I was with my German husband. “Oooh” he exclaimed, with tangible excitement, “Look, quark –...
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