Category: German culture

Foundations in Germany – Stiftungen

Made to Last – German Foundations Recent years saw a continuous rise in the creation of privately...

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Get to Know the Vereine – Associations in Germany

According to a humorous saying from the 19th century, the moment three Germans meet, they immediately form...

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Löwenzahn – A German National Treasure

Ask any German under 40 about Löwenzahn and chances are they’ll start humming a jolly tune. That...

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Über Integrationskurse – German Integration Courses

Everybody is talking about immigration, refugees, whether they are allowed to stay or even who is allowed...

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Christmas in Germany and German Traditions

There are a few similarities between American traditions, at the least, and German traditions for Christmas. However,...

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Peinlich und Blamiert – Embarrassment in Germany

When you first arrive in Germany, you might think that we are totally immune to embarrassment. There...

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Unserdeutsch – The only Pidgin German

Unserdeutsch – Definitely the most exotic Version of German Due to its geographical position in Europe and...

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The fall of the Berlin wall: the brief story

There is hardly any other date in the latest German history that has influenced the country more...

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How Germany celebrates November

Light in The Dark November is a month we often overlooked between the golden days of October...

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Halloween in Germany: the Scariest Time of the Year?

It’s on again on October 31st: It’s Halloween. But while Americans are becoming nervous about the upcoming...

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