Some Useful, and Useless, German Phrases for Visitors
When traveling in Berlin, or anywhere else in Germany for that matter, please keep in mind that practically everyone over here prefers to speak German. … Read more
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A Pronunciation Guide for German Consonants
When you first look at a German sentence, or even a German word, it can look a bit overwhelming. After all, German is such a … Read more
Differences Between Switzerland and Sweden
Probably most Americans won’t know this until I point it out – a large percentage of the population confuse Sweden and Switzerland. If after reading … Read more
An Essay on Maus
Maus is the story of a husband and wife, Vladek and Anja Spiegelman, who survived the Holocaust. Vladek and Anja were Polish Jews who lived … Read more
50 German Language Meltdowns
Have you ever ordered leather cheese? Have you ever told your cab driver that your hotel is located on One-Way Street? Of course you haven’t. … Read more
How to Get Married in Austria
Are you a fan of “the Sound of Music”? Or have you always dreamed of having majestic snow capped mountains as the backdrop of your … Read more
How to Learn German in 6 Easy Ways
Are you interested in learning German? Whether you plan on moving to Germany one day or you simply want to pick up the language, here … Read more
Free MP3 Songs: Where to Find Free Full Songs from Legitimate Sources
Free MP3’s are getting harder and harder to come by these days. So I thought I would list off a few very good, very legit … Read more
Great Things to See in Bavaria, Germany
Once again, my husband Bill was kind enough to take me with him on a recent business trip to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. This little town, popularly … Read more
Peculiarities of the Dialect of German Spoken in Austria
The German language is spoken by about 100 million Europeans and is the second most widely spoken language in Europe after Russian. German is the … Read more