If you missed it, this weekend kicked off Okoberfest in Munich. With the tapping of the keg and the magical words of “O'zapft is” (“It's tapped”), the biggest beer festival in the world has begun. Last year was the first year after the pandemic that the event was held...
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The Month of May in Germany
After the long, dark winter and the uncertainty of April weather (April, April, der macht, was er will), everyone is ready for summer by the time May rolls around. No matter the first official day of the season is a month and a half away, Germans are reveling in the...
Pumpkins are here, and not just for Halloween
Pumpkin Time It's pumpkin time (Kürbiszeit) once again in Germany. Among other things, that means pumpkin items are again on the menu. This post has been UPDATED for 2024. I love food. In my opinion all the best people do. I look forward to trying new dishes and...
Fitting in at festival time
The summer is almost over here in Germany. The weather is still warm but lacks the intensity of mid summer, sun kissed families are returning from their adventures abroad, small businesses are reopening and pumpkins are already ripening in the fields. Autumn is most...
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