“Fahren wir bald zum Wehrmachtsnacht?” I asked, hopefully. Those longer words in the German language are easy to mix up and turn into a German…
Wedding Traditions in Germany: Getting married in Germany involves going to the magistrate’s office (Standesamt) because only marriages performed in the Standesamt are legally valid.…
Childbirth in Germany: Now I will note that I am an American, and as such, found some differing customs between the US and Germany when…
In many countries, birthdays are an occasion to celebrate that the person involved has survived another year. Birthday in Germany is no different in this…
Historically, the lands we know today as the nation of Germany were in reality governed by an loose conglomeration of princes and nobles, each with…
A Holiday for Workers as well as Welcoming Spring! The beginning of May has long been celebrated across Europe as the start of summer, with…
Everybody is talking about immigration, refugees, whether they are allowed to stay or even who is allowed and who not. But what’s next? What happens…
There are a few similarities between American traditions, at the least, and German traditions for Christmas. However, even though in both the United States and…
Light in The Dark November is a month we often overlooked between the golden days of October and the golden lights of Christmas. But in…
It’s on again on October 31st: It’s Halloween. But while Americans are becoming nervous about the upcoming celebrations, the pumpkin-carving and the quest for the…
