New York feels like another world compared to Munich. Many elements are obvious and in....
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Somehow I keep coming across the camino or Way of St. James, leading to surprising....
Following a three-year hiatus, Munich’s favorite party returned. Corona didn’t dampen people’s spirits, but I....
30 July 2022 One of the punctuality challenges to the Munich train system, as noted....
Germany has the reputation of being punctual and reliable. But recent snafus in city planning....
The oldest residents of a rest home suddenly developed mild illnesses. They all shared a....
The small Munich suburb of Zorneding may not be famous, but harbors a few surprises.....
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15 October 2021 For the second time, the Oktoberfest has been canceled due to corona.....
26 May 2021 (Click here for parts 1, 2 and 3) Munich is known first....
The Alter Südfriedhof dates to the 14th century, but most of its graves tell the....
Grave Thoughts Indeed – Part 2 Small German towns have monuments to the dead of....
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The Alter Südfriedhof in Munich is more of an open air museum reflecting the history....
A chat group of expat Americans provides moral support during a days-long chat leading to....
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I walked into Italian class and saw a room full of pensioners. But I didn't....
Corona’s surprising effect on an evening at the theater My favorite small theater has reopened....
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Munich's Oktoberfest was canceled due to COVID-19, but locals are celebrating anyway.....
Every town has its Christmas market. I try my luck fitting in at a local....
Halloween has made its way to Germany, but some funny things happened to this holiday....
The Oktoberfest is inextricably linked to drinking beer. But there's a lot more to it....
Remember the old standard joke that people use when they don't want to go to....
I was thrilled when my daughter decided to study Spanish in Spain for three months,....
The Munich public transport system may be lousy, but when you’re stuck on a tram....
It’s a bright sunny day as my daughter and I hop on the train to....
Oktoberfest is here! An insider's view of the curious goings-on.....
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