by HF | Jun 29, 2013
How to Get a German Driving License – der Führerschein – Reciprocity Life isn’t fair, especially when it comes to driving legally in Germany. Non-EU: If you are NOT a citizen of Canada or the United States, see this page: Driving License Reciprocity for Non-EU...
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 25, 2013
“Der Reeder des Kaisers” – “Ship operator to the Kaiser” The German shipping magnate Albert Ballin (1857-1918) was responsible for turning Germany into a world leader in ocean travel prior to World War I. It was Ballin who also invented the Mediterranean...
by HF | Jun 23, 2013
The Famous German You’ve Never Heard Of “Even as a first-grader he may not have been the most studious one, but always the funniest one.” — Thomas Gottschalk’s mother, Rutila (1922-2004) Unless you live in German-speaking Europe, Thomas “Thommy” Gottschalk is...
by HF | Jun 15, 2013
Veidt’s Exile in Death A Conrad Veidt TIMELINE from the date of his death When Conrad and Lilli Veidt sailed to America from England in April 1940, they never could have foreseen or imagined how and why they would return to London in April 1998 — 58 years later,...
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