Tag Archives: Germany

Berlin, lost and sometimes found

Berlin's history spans three eras and each one has some surprises in store

2 Comments

The Secret Second Life of Balconies

Balconies are great in summer, but they can be useful in winter in surprising ways.

Count Tree Music

The Berlin Wall is long gone, but its impact can still be felt everywhere, on....

Hot wine and cold toes

Every town has its Christmas market. I try my luck fitting in at a local....

1 Comment

The 37 Days of Christmas

From late November to early January, it's one long holiday season in Germany.

Thanksgiving? No, thanks

Americans like to think of Thanksgiving as being the ultimate American holiday, but it's actually....

1 Comment

St. Martin’s Day

Feel like a walk in cold rain with a blustery wind while trying to keep....

30 after the Wall

Many people did not expect Germany to be reunified. Thirty years later, it is still....

4 Comments

Halloween Goes Global

Halloween has made its way to Germany, but some funny things happened to this holiday....

2 Comments

An Intents Experience – My Oktoberfest Visit

The Oktoberfest is inextricably linked to drinking beer. But there's a lot more to it....

World War Window

When I was a student, I thanked my lucky stars when I could finally afford....

The Curious Case of the X in the Sock Drawer

Remember the old standard joke that people use when they don't want to go to....

2 Comments

Of planes to Spain exploring new terrain

I was thrilled when my daughter decided to study Spanish in Spain for three months,....

Roarin’ Retirees

The word “retire” means to rest, but in Germany, retirees have got it backwards: once....

Here we go again – it’s Oktoberfest time

Oktoberfest is here! An insider's view of the curious goings-on.

en_USEnglish