Tag: germany

Teaching English in Germany

I was teaching a group of engineers in Düsseldorf—my first group class—and there is nothing more German...

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Big Trouble in Lower Saxony

In genereal the train network in Germany is very good. It will get you to most places...

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Expats, why is making friends in Germany so difficult?

I was late and as I entered the bar I noticed the banner reading “happy birthday”. I...

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The 1st of May in Germany

The first of May in German yis called “Tag der Arbeit” meaning “day of work”. Ironically, it’s...

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Sirens and Hamsterkäufe: what are they?

Today, we’ll first discuss the German sirens followed by Hamsterkäufe. After a short time living in Nordrhein...

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Is Angela Merkel a Reptiloid (Lizard)?

… to some people at least. The idea that high ranking politicians have been replaced by members...

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Die Binaurale-Methode zum Fremdsprachen-lernen nach smarterGerman

ENGLISH VERSION BELOW Die Binaurale-Methode ist eine Methode zum Erlernen von Fremdsprachen. Im Folgenden bezeichne ich die...

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Germany wants UK to stay in EU

German Chancellor Angela Merkel made an impassioned appeal, last week, for Britain to remain in the European...

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A Swiss in Germany – Shopping

With my new life here in Berlin, I also had to get accustomed to the different shopping...

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A Swiss in Germany – Hiding

There are some days when I try to avoid contact with other people, and it is amazingly...

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