A funny look at life in Germany and the challenges faced by foreigners who move here - from learning the language to German weddings and more ...
For those of you who want to learn about the German language and how to speak it, this is a guide to how to pronounce German vowels. The aim of this is to assist those wanting to learn German by providing a written guide as to how to pronounce German vowels.
The top 5 mistakes foreigners make in Germany - because if you visit Germany, you will break one of their rules, it's inevitable.
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History shows that evil and normalcy coexist in ways that boggle the mind.
I just found this list this week about how to be German. Now, while this is just a bit of fun, I think it is spot on! These characteristics are things we have noticed about the Germans. It is what makes them lovely or annoying (depending on what you like). Some of those habits we have already got used to and have taken on ourselves as a family. http://store.hipstery.com/collections/how-to-be-german I am just going to comment on some of the things we have found to be true so far. Put on your house shoes Germans do wear slippers or house shoes whenever indoors. Kindergarten kids wear slippers. They even have pairs of slippers for guests. While we don't necessarily wear house shoes at home (we like the barefoot look), we do wear some much more often than in our previous house. Eat a long breakfast (Source: Deutsch perfekt (10/2012), Illustration : Bernhard Förth) Breakfast is a very important meal in Germany. And it is not just for the Sunday brunch (which takes the whole day)! Get some insurances Germans have insurances for everything. And a lot of people have insurance advisers. This is one we don't really understand! It comes down to being prepared and safe but we thought the Germans were sensible people! Dress seriously There is a German saying that says that there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing. It is true in Germany! If you are going outdoors, dress for the outdoors. You cannot overdo it in Germany: hiking boots, trousers that zip into shorts, expensive outdoor jacket,... On our daughter's list of kit needed for kindergarten was: rain jacket, rain trousers, snowsuit, etc. Obey the red man Oh dear God yes! Do not cross the road on red. You will get looks murdering you and even could get shouted at (even if there is nobody on the road). Drink Apfelsaftschorle It is basically apple juice with sparkling water. Love it! Say what you mean Germans are very direct. They will tell you if you look fat, ugly or look rough. And they will be direct about it. They will not say it in a polite way or by going around the issue. Love your car Cars are all immaculate here and relatively new. There are few beaten up old cars. Do nothing on Sundays Sundays are dead even in a city. Apparently Germans do housework in the morning and go for a walk in the afternoon. Suits me fine (apart form the housework bit).
All you need to know about tax return in Germany: Different ways to submit your tax return and how you can get help if you do not speak German.
A jarring 1933 photo of Adolf Hitler embracing 6-year-old Rosa Bernile Nineau at his mountainside retreat was sold by a Maryland auction houseTuesday for $11,000.
In this post, I will explain to you what a thesis semester is and provide some tips about writing your thesis at a company in Germany.
Saarburg Germany, waterfall in towncentre [HDR]
Sauerkraut fermentation requires almost no work from you. Cabbage contains enough lactic acid bacteria to ferment with salt alone.
Jeden Tag beschäftigen sich die Cartoonisten Thomas Plaßmann, Klaus Stuttmann und Chappatte mit den aktuellen Geschehnissen. Sehen Sie hier gesammelt die Cartoons der vergangenen Tage.
Frühstück, Abendessen and Mittengessen… they sound much more fun than boring old breakfast, lunch and dinner, do they not? (Or brekker, lunch and tiffin as we say in Pitchup.com parts.) Ja, we're continuing our belly-busting run through the tasty tasty cuisine of Europe this month after our previous looks at Italy and Spain. As you may have already cunningly deduced, …
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Learning German? Don't "make an ape of yourself". Speak like a native with these 27 Hilarious Everyday German Idioms and expressions.
Here's how to use one of the best free genealogy research tools out there, Findagrave.
The Führer ordered that Ernst Hess (pictured) not be 'persecuted or deported' because he had been his commanding officer in the trenches during the First World War.
If you have been researching your family’s genealogy for a while, I am pretty certain you have discovered that immigration documents are frequently scattered and difficult to locate. B…
Want to dazzle your friends at a party or quiz? These German facts will help! I've gathered 60 interesting facts about Germany for you. Check them out!
