Category: German culture

Learning German With Music

Learning German with music is one of the greatest ways to make vocab stick to your brain,...

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How to say “I love you” in German

Do you know the feeling of having butterflies in your tummy and that your legs turn to...

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Alternative Christmas Story

A different Father Christmas Story I feel I have to start with a little disclaimer: *There’s a...

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The Villa Hügel & Krupp Stahl

Just outside Essen, and right alongside the railway tracks (appropriately) lies a stately manor house called The...

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18 fun German words and phrases you need to learn

There are many fun German words - here are 18 which you haven't seen anywhere else yet.

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Can 1 Drink Tap Water Safely in Germany?

Many expats in Germany are unsure abou t whether or not to drink tap water in Germany....

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Tasting German

Before moving to Germany, and even before starting to learn German, I discovered German food, and I...

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The Wilhelm Gustloff

If you asked someone what the worst maritime disaster in history was (in terms of loss-of-life) most...

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Balconies

I have always liked balconies. When we were looking for places to rent in Germany, I was...

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The Cologne Cathedral

The first time I heard about the city of Cologne, was when I had a French teacher...

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