Everyone in Germany, it seems, likes to complain about the trains. A train will be five, ten minutes late, and you know that at least a dozen people somewhere are muttering (loudly) under their breath about how intolerably unreliable the Deutsche Bahn is. But I am an American, and frankly, the tendency to be disappointed [...]
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The German Museum in Munich
During my last time in Munich, I finally visited the Deutsches Museum (German Museum) – celebrated as the largest and oldest science and technology museum in the world, it is famous for its larger-than-life exhibits, including everything from century-old sailing ships, and an A 300 Airbus, to gas turbines, and the laboratory bench where the [...]
Celebrate Holidays In Traditional German Style
Germany’s holidays are mainly religious, and celebrated a bit differently and traditionally than in other places around the globe. The Germany Blog
Learning German: Getting Over the Fear of Speaking
After deciding to take German to fill my high school foreign language requirement in the eighth grade, I spent four years in classes figuring out the grammar, memorizing vocabulary, and practicing short conversations. My teacher’s logical approach to explaining grammar clicked easily for me, and I always got good grades. But that didn’t mean I [...]
Choosing to Learn German and My New Favorite Word
When I was in the eighth grade, our class was told that the time had come to choose a foreign language. Our high school offered German, French, and Spanish, so we would spend a third of that year studying each one. That way, our teachers explained, we could make an informed decision about which language [...]
German Art And Architecture Explained
There are hundreds of years of history in Germany; and much of it can be seen in its architecture. You’ll find Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo to say the least. The Germany Blog
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We Speak Everything PLUS Standard German :-)
There are a number of languages spoken throughout Germany (plus Standard German, mind you), including East Frisian, Sorbian, and a Swabian dialect to say the least. The Germany Blog
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Insects In German Cuisine, Anyone?
One man is leading the charge to get Germans to incorporate eating more bugs in their diet. They’re chocked full of protein–but many residents would rather stick to more traditional cuisine. The Germany Blog
Demons and Saints: Unraveling German Holidays
Halloween has come and gone. Though I saw a costume here and a decorated pumpkin there, it is a holiday that passes in Germany without much notice. For the following day, however, you’d better have your errands run and your pantry stocked up because November 1st is All Saints Day (Allerheiligen), an official bank holiday [...]
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Punctual German Rail = Great Time
Germany’s train network is affordable, convenient, and easy to get around the entire country–as well as arriving from other points in Europe. The Germany Blog