CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GERMAN CULTURE
Each culture has its own set of characteristics that make it unique. The German people, for instance, are known for their orderlin…
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UNSPOKEN RULES OF BAR ETIQUETTE
Its a Saturday night and you decide to go to a bar with a couple of drinks to drink some tasty authentic German beer, have a few l…
A GERMAN EASTER-CHRISTMAS-WEDDING
Many of our traditions and customs, celebrated across the globe actually originated in Germany. Quite a fun fact isnt it? Well, I …
LONG LIVE WALPURGIS NIGHT!
One of the very unique German holidays celebrated on annual basis is the night before May Day also known as Walpurgis Night. What'…
DUAL-EDUCATION FOR YOU & ME
Germanys dual-education system is far from fool proof. I recently came across an article in The Economist in regards to the predom…
BREAKFAST LIKE AN EMPEROR
When a saying such as eat "Breakfast like an emperor, lunch like a king, and dine like a beggar becomes commonplace for a culture,…
FAST AND FURIOUS AUTOBAHNS
I was talking with one of my family members about his vacation to Ocean City, Maryland coming up in the following month for the an…
GERMAN PUPPY LOVE
One of my favorite breeds of dogs actually originated in Germany. These dogs are very strong, intelligent, obedient and all-around…
SCRUMPTIOUS SCHNITZEL
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If youre looking for a tongue twister, say the headline five times really fast! After weve wiped off the spittle from your chin, l…
OKTOBERFEST IS BREWING
What is your favorite Oktoberfest beer? I get pretty exciting around this time of year because Oktoberfest is right around the cor…
