How to not make German friends
This one is for you: our German-American friends: Make German friends: it takes time and is a planned matter. As an American, I would consider myself being a pretty bad friend in German terms and...
View ArticleGermany: How to be an annoying neighbor
Neighbors in Germany are definitely not like neighbors in the USA. My home town is called “The good neighbor city”: yes it sounds and seems quite cheesy. But what makes an American city any gooder, or...
View ArticleInteresting facts about Germany: Wedding bride abductions
Are you getting married to a German? Well, sucks to be you! Are you frantically searching for your wife 24 hours before your wedding? Don’t call the police. Mr. Groom, welcome to Germany! This may...
View ArticleHow to not make German friends – part II
If you eat the “Anstandsstück”, you shall be beheaded with a Guillotine The Anstandstück is a tone of high-German properness-ness etiquette that you will encounter on a daily basis in Germany. If you...
View Article5 Steps How to Criticize like a German
5 steps How to criticize like a German. As a German-American that has done business on both sides of the Atlantic, I am often confronted with how subjective, direct, indecent and down-right honest...
View ArticleGerman Etiquette: Drinking Buddies 101
Drinking buddy etiquette Germany 101: Cheers! Prost! How to make German friends part III Yes, we all know the prejudices, German and their beer. But the German and their beer, also has its’ political...
View ArticleDo you have an “Everybodys‘ face?” (Allerweltsgesicht) 5 interesting clues
5 clues that you have an Allerweltsgesicht Now let’s forget about the pronunciation on this one and cut to the chase. I usually try to write non-personal blog posts, but after a few encounters of...
View Article4 Surprising Facts: Independence Day in Germany
July 4th is right around the corner, put on your cowboy boots, load your fireworks stash and make sure you have enough charcoal for the barbecue grill. As all U.S. folks know, Independence Day is...
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12 Summer survival tips: Germany
12 Summer survival tips: Things to do in Germany Geographically speaking, Germany should have the same climate as mid-Canada. Meteorologically speaking, Germany is much like the Midwest/ Mid-plains...
View ArticleHow to grocery shop like a boss – Shopping in Germany
Grocery shopping in Germany Assuming you are on a trip to Germany and want to bring back some treats for your family and friends, it is not always easy to find the right product for the right dime....
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