Polonäse Blankenese
An interesting phenomenon I discovered in Germany is a particular compulsion and connection to a processional circle...
Teaching English in Germany
I was teaching a group of engineers in Düsseldorf—my first group class—and there is nothing more German...
For the Love of Amber (Bernstein)
In the north of Germany, along the shores of the Baltic and North seas, it is still...
The Villa Hügel & Krupp Stahl
Meta Description: Just outside Essen, and right alongside the railway tracks (appropriately) lies a stately manor house...
25 Longest German Words
Das Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz. This strand of letters that you skipped without even attempting to read might seem like...
Big Trouble in Lower Saxony
In genereal the train network in Germany is very good. It will get you to most places...
Der Hoff
Germany is certainly a land of cultural surprises; you learn to expect strange connections and differences and...
Tasting German
Before moving to Germany, and even before starting to learn German, I discovered German food, and I...
The 1st of May in Germany
The first of May in German yis called “Tag der Arbeit” meaning “day of work”. Ironically, it’s...
Rosenmontag: Foolery & Belonging
Something I’m sure every German-language learner who comes to Germany wants to do is get involved in...