A Tale of Two Santas
When I was a child, waiting up to catch a glimpse of Santa Claus, or to listen so carefully for the sound of his sleigh, was probably the single-handed most… Continue Reading
Browsing Category: German Culture
Getting Gemütlich
Just the other day, upon noticing die Lüdde was getting cranky in preparation for her first Mittagsschlaf, I bundled her into her pram, and stepped outside for a brisk morning walk. The… Continue Reading
There’s a Tea for Everything
Yesterday, I went looking for scissors which are usually, and somewhat inexplicably, stored in the same drawer as my tea. Upon opening the drawer, I got a slight shock and sort… Continue Reading
Of Kale, Childhood Food & Pinkelwurst
One day in Weiden, we went grocery shopping at an example of one of the region’s better Edekas. As we strolled through the well-stocked aisles, SG saw a glint of… Continue Reading
An Encouraged Habit
When I first came to this country, I carried with me several books squeezed into my suitcase that had sand in their spines and pages made crackly by the hard… Continue Reading
In the Nature
Ask any German what they like to do in their free time (and you will have this conversation at some point, because hobbies and free time is a conversation topic… Continue Reading
The Art of the Stroll
Strolling, like single-handedly dismantling a queue by utterly failing to grasp its function, is a great German past time. Whereas us English speakers tend to just ‘go for a walk’… Continue Reading
German Culture, Travel + Life Abroad, Travel: Germany
How to Do Good Weather Like a German
And suddenly, the sun is out. It’s bright and sparkling, and it hurts your wintry little eyes. The sky that has been a lovely shade of chalk for months, is… Continue Reading