Category: living in Germany

German Men Sit Down to Pee (A book review)

How well do you know the German culture? What myths about Germans have you come across? Which...

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TV Series: Deutschland 83 Review

I got caught with the first episode and couldn't await to see the next episode of Deutschland...

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How to identify a German’s birthplace

The German you are learning in online classes and textbooks is so called Hochdeutsch. But did you...

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Why you Can't Control Language

You can't control language. No matter how hard you try. There's no need to be afraid of...

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Appointment at Bürgeramt Berlin

The simple act of registering in Berlin or replacing lost documents can become an odyssey. There is...

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Paying German Church Tax

Contributing a portion of one’s earnings to the church has been a longstanding practice in European tradition,...

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A letter to PEGIDA

Pegida is a very prominent occurrence in these days and there is a lot of negativity on...

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SmarterGerman Review: My Experience

My German learning career started 12 months ago, when I packed my bags and my passport and...

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A new life with smarterGerman

Klaus-Heidi, the Swede that is about to start a new life here in Berlin, sponsored by Lufthansa,...

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Party-Nazis

Nazi before WWII meant something like imbecile and before that even was used as a nickname for...

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