Germany Ja!

CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE Weihnachten is the German word for Christmas, and Germany has been celebrating Christmas for longer than the United States has existed. Many German Christmas traditions are very familiar to Americans. In fact, many of our traditions started in Germany. Some, however, didn’t make it to America and are new and different [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY MEGAN OGEAL So, eating out in Germany…an essential part of our extended European vacation.  Am I wrong? It’s a great (and tasty) way to learn about the culture and people. Plus it’s easy and who wouldn’t want to eat while learning. And it doesn’t require a whole lot of brain power. Which, lets [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY MEGAN OGEAL When we got to Germany, I was extremely nervous about driving. I have no idea why… I mean, I LOVE driving, I learned to drive in Dallas, plus I know the language. My husband got his license as soon as we arrived, which was WAY before I did (by 2 months). [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE So you want to go out to eat, and you are ready to brave a restaurant off-base! Great! You know some things are different, and you don’t want to offend our host nation. Here are some of the guidelines to help you out. Don’t worry, most Germans will be able to [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY MEGAN OGEAL You’ve packed your bags, said your goodbyes at home, and used the flight over for some sleep or some contemplation on how life will be in your new home. You might have questions begging to be asked…maybe even answered. Will Germany ever feel like home? Will it be different? Will anything [...]

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