I loved Christmas cookies growing up and thought they were pretty good, but have since
On just a 10-minute walk through Munich, I passed a murder scene leading to the
My trust in native speakers was boundless, and it caused me to maneuver myself into
Looking at U.S. politics over the past few years, Germans recognize many patterns from the
Some Germans celebrate Halloween, but not all of them. I was determined to find a
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
Photo by Louis Hansel on Unsplash 13 February 2022 My muesli stuck in my throat
15 October 2021 For the second time, the Oktoberfest has been canceled due to corona.
14 September 2021 “Take their books! They’re useless propaganda. Get rid of them!” This actually
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26 August 2021 They told me in college that marketing was invented in the U.S.
2 August 2021 A good friend of mine recently returned to the U.S. after several
25 July 2021 A strange thing has set upon us. Suddenly, we’re all doctors. Better
18 July 2021 Many people have been using their downtime from the pandemic to tackle
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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Mail-in ballots should be simple and foolproof. The technology is there, so why not use
Munich's Oktoberfest was canceled due to COVID-19, but locals are celebrating anyway.
Shopping pre-corona in Germany used to be a contact sport - that changed overnight
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Berlin's history spans three eras and each one has some surprises in store
Balconies are great in summer, but they can be useful in winter in surprising ways.
The Berlin Wall is long gone, but its impact can still be felt everywhere, on
Every town has its Christmas market. I try my luck fitting in at a local
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From late November to early January, it's one long holiday season in Germany.
Americans like to think of Thanksgiving as being the ultimate American holiday, but it's actually
Feel like a walk in cold rain with a blustery wind while trying to keep
Many people did not expect Germany to be reunified. Thirty years later, it is still
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
When I was a student, I thanked my lucky stars when I could finally afford
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,
