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- Acapulco – Austrian-born Johnny Weissmuller spent the last years of his life in this port city on Mexico’s Pacific coast. He died there in 1984 and is buried there. Why?
- Adenauer, Konrad – Germany’s first chancellor
- Advanced German Words of the Day – We’ve archived previous advanced and intermediate German words of the day (das Wort des Tages), complete with audio and sample sentences, to help you expand your German vocabulary.
- Advent in Germany (Christmas)
- Airports and air travel in Germany
- American influences in Germany
- Andress, Ursula – The original (Swiss) Bond girl
- Angst – Of course it’s a German word!
- Austria
- Austrian History
- Austria: Facts and Figures
- Kitzbühel, Austria – One of Austria’s top ski resorts is also very popular in the summer!
- Authors – Contemporary writers from Germany – in English translation!
- Auto Rental – Short-term car rental or leasing in Germany/Europe
- Autobahn – The truth versus the legend
- Autobahn Tolls in Austria and Switzerland
A Berlin U-Bahn (subway/metro) train running above ground. See our Public Transport page for more.
PHOTO: Hyde Flippo
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- Babelsberg Studio south of Berlin was once home to the main studio of Ufa, Hollywood’s main competitor in the 1920s. Now Hollywood movies are made there! More soon.
- Baedeker, Karl – Blog: “Baedeker, German Reiselust, and vacation days”
- Ballhaus, Michael – German-born Hollywood cinematographer
- Ballin, Albert – German shipping magnate; inventor of the ocean cruise
- Banking (money, banks and credit cards)
- Barbarazweig – An Austrian/German Christmas custom
- Bauhaus – The German design school founded by Walter Gropius in 1919
- Beer and wine – A guide for Germany
- Beer: Reinheitsgebot – The German beer purity law
- Berlin Airlift (1948-1949) – The start of the Cold War
- Berlin: City Guide – What to see and do
- Berlin Wall – The East Side Gallery – will it soon be just a memory?
- Berlin Wall Timeline – Wall history and trivia
- Berlinale – The Berlin International Film Festival
- Birthday and Holiday Calendar – Birthdays of Notable German-speakers plus a Holiday Calendar for Germany, Austria and Switzerland
- Blog: The German Way Expat Blog – For expats by expats
- Expat Blog Topic: Berlin
- Book: Germany for Beginners: The German Way Expat Guidebook – Based on The German Way Expat Blog, this new book is an anthology of blog posts written by our expert expat team!
- Books: The German Way Store
- Braun, Wernher von – German-born rocket scientist who helped the US land men on the moon
- Bullock, Sandra – Yes, she has a German connection. Also see Germans in Hollywood.
- Bundeswehr – The German armed forces. More coming soon.
- Business | Wirtschaft – Doing business in Germany
- Calendar: German Birthdays and Holidays – The birthdays of notable German-speakers plus a holiday calendar for Germany, Austria and Switzerland
- Calendar: German Holidays and Celebrations – Holidays in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
- Car Rental – Short-term car rental or leasing in Germany/Europe
- Carols: German Christmas Carols – Lyrics in German and English, plus viedo and information about each carol
- Casinos in Austria, Germany, Switzerland – See Gambling and other sins, a blog about this topic.
- Castles in Germany – Guides to castles and palaces in Germany
- Cats: “Taking Dogs or Cats to Germany” – What expats need to know
- Celebrations and Holidays – A calendar and guide for German-speaking Europe
- Cell Phone Glossary – International wireless/mobile phone vocabulary
- Cell Phone Tips for Europe – Ist das ein Handy? – Ja, das ist ein Handy.
- Cell Phones: iPhone – Now you can buy an iPhone in Germany and the USA, with or without a contract. Which place is best? Which option is best?
- Christmas – Weihnachten in Austria, Germany, Switzerland
- Christmas from A to Z in Germany, Austria, Switzerland
- Advent in Germany (Christmas)
- Barbarazweig – An Austrian/German Christmas custom
- Christmas Tree – O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum!
- German Christmas Carols – Lyrics in German and English, plus viedo and information about each carol
- German Christmas Pickle – Is this ornament for real?
- Christmas: “Silent Night” – An Austrian carol goes round the world!
- Cinema: The German-Hollywood Connection – Germans in Hollywood
- City Guides: Austria – What to see! Landmarks, sights, history.
- City Guides: Germany – What to see! Landmarks, sights, history.
- City Guides: Switzerland – What to see! Landmarks, sights, history.
- Computers and the Internet in Germany and Europe
- Contemporary German Authors and their books in English translation
- Cultural Comparison Charts: USA vs Germany
- Darnell, Bruce – African American who became a popular TV personality in Germany.
- Death: The German Way of Death and Funerals – Customs, laws and regulations related to funerals, burial and cremation, including info for expats in Germany.
- Death: The German Way of Death: Pets and Animals – At least it’s easier to bury pets than humans in Germany. What expats need to know.
- Dialects in German – You won’t always hear standard German
- Dicaprio, Leonardo – His middle name is Wilhelm and his mother is German.
- Dietrich, Marlene – German-born film actress and singer
- Dining etiquette and table manners in Germany
- Dining out in Germany – What to do – and not!
- Dogs: “Taking Dogs or Cats to Germany” – What expats need to know
- Dogs and Other Pets in Deutschland – See this blog post: Moving with Max – Taking your pet to Germany
- Dresden: City Guide – History and sights
- Driving in Europe
- Driving in Germany – Do you know the rules of the road in Germany?
- Driving: Car Rental – Short-term car rental or leasing in Germany/Europe
- Driver’s License Reciprocity – Does your state have license reciprocity with Germany?
- Driving: Environmental Zones – A guide to Germany’s new restricted low-emission “green” zones
- Driving: Snow Tires – Snow Tires and Winter Driving in Germany – Learn the “O-to-O” rule!
- Du and Sie – Friends and acquaintances
- DVD/Blu-ray: The German Way Store – Find Hollywood movies, films in German or on topics related to Germany, Austria and Switzerland
- East Side Gallery and the vanishing Berlin Wall
- Easter – GW Expat Blog: “Eggs on Trees – 5 Favourite German Easter Traditions”. Also see Holidays and Celebrations in Austria, Switzerland and Germany
- Education in the German-speaking countries
- Electrical Facts – The shocking facts about electricity in Europe
- Electrical Products for Expats and Travelers from our German Way Store
- Elvis Presley in Germany – Also see: “Bad Nauheim and Elvis” (blog)
- Erntedankfest – Thanksgiving in Germany
- Esslinger, Hartmut – German-born designer known for his collaboration with Steve Jobs and Apple Computer
- Euro – Germany, Austria and the Euro Zone
- Expat Blog – The German Way Expat Blog discusses topics of interest to expats in German-speaking Europe.
- Expats – A guide for US and other expatriates and nomads living in German-speaking Europe.
- Expat How-To Guides for Germany – Step-by-step guides on many topics to help expats living in Germany.
- Famous People – Full index of notable people from Austria, Germany and Switzerland
- Famous Women in German-speaking Europe
- Forster, Marc – Swiss-German Hollywood film director (World War Z, Quantum of Solace)
- Frankfurt: City Guide – History and sights
- Freud, Sigmund – Angst, psychoanalysis and all that
- Friends and acquaintances – Sie and du
- Funerals: The German Way of Death and Funerals – Customs, laws and regulations related to funerals, burial and cremation, including info for expats in Germany.
- Gambling in Austria, Germany, Switzerland – See Gambling and other sins, a blog about this topic.
- Gay Rights and LGBT issues: “German and Austrian Pioneers in LGBT Rights”
- German – Some tips for learning the language of Bach and Goethe
- German Authors – Contemporary writers and their books in English translation!
- German Christmas Carols – Lyrics in German and English, plus viedo and information about each carol
- German-Hollywood Connection, The – Germans and Austrians in Hollywood
- German Vocabulary – Words of the Day – We’ve archived previous advanced and intermediate German words of the day (das Wort des Tages), complete with audio and sample sentences, to help you expand your German vocabulary.
- German Wine – Lessons from a vineyard in Baden
- Germany for Beginners: The German Way Expat Guidebook – Based on The German Way Expat Blog, this new book is an anthology of blog posts written by our expert expat team!
- Germany for Tourists
- Germany – History
- Germany: City Guides – History and sights
- Germany: Facts and Figures
- Goethe, Johann W. – Germany’s Shakespeare
- Gottschalk, Thomas – So famous in Germany, he goes to L.A. to get away from it all.
- Graf, Steffi – Former German tennis champion, now living in Las Vegas, Nevada with her American husband Andre Agassi.
- Graves: Notable Germans – Where are they buried?
- Grocery Shopping in Germany – A guide to navigating German supermarkets and grocery stores
- Grönemeyer, Herbert – Germany’s top singer. Bio coming soon.
- Gropius, Walter founded German Bauhaus design school in 1919.
- Halloween in Austria and Germany
- Having a Baby in Germany: Prenatal Care (Part 1) – What mothers-to-be need to know about preparing for childbirth in Germany
- Having a Baby in Germany: Giving Birth (Part 2) – When it’s time to deliver, here’s what you need to know.
- HDTV in Germany requires cable or satellite reception!
- Health and fitness – Health care in Germany
- Herrhausen, Alfred and German terrorism
- Higher education in Germany
- Hirschfeld, Magnus was one of the German and Austrian pioneers in LGBT rights
- Holidays and Celebrations in Austria, Switzerland and Germany
- Hollywood and Germany
- Homeschooling verboten – GW Expat Blog: Germany does not allow homeschooling
- House and home in German-speaking Europe – Buying, renting, looking
- House Hunting: Moving to Germany: The Top 10 Things to Consider – Some tips on making your move to Deutschland.
- How to… Expat “How To” Guides for Germany – Step-by-step guides on many topics to help expats living in Germany.
- How to Get a German Driver’s License – A step-by-step guide on the process of obtaining a German Führerschein.
- How to Get a German Residence Permit – A step-by-step guide on the process of obtaining an Aufenthaltstitel.
- How to Take Your Cell Phone to Germany/Europe – A detailed guide on what you need to know before you travel abroad with your mobile phone.
- How to Move to Germany – A step-by-step guide – from planning and packing to shipping and moving in.
- How to Take Your Dog or Cat to Germany – A step-by-step guide – from getting shots to airline requirements for pets.
- How to Shop for Groceries in Germany – A guide to shopping for groceries for Germany
- How to Shop in Germany – Shopping advice for Germany
- More… See our Expat “How To” Guides for Germany page.
- Identity cards (der Ausweis) and other red tape
- Ice and snow removal – It’s the law for home renters and owners. Expat Tips Part 2
- Ice and snow tires – Follow the “O to O” rule for winter driving.
- Internet and Computer Tips for Germany and Europe.
- iPhone in Germany – Should you take your iPhone to Germany or buy one there? Tips for iPhone users.
- Jesse Owens and the 1936 Berlin Olympics
- Jet Lag – Seven rules for coping with jet lag – Also see: Blog: “Tschüss, Jet Lag!” and Blog: “Jet Lag: No Heia for the wicked!”
- Jobs in Germany:
For All Expat Job Seekers: an Interview with Chris Pyak of Immigrant Spirit – GW Expat Blog
GW Expat Blog Tag: “Jobs” in Germany – Blog posts related to finding a job in Germany
- Kaymer, Martin – About the German pro golfer who joined the PGA tournament in 2013. Kaymer was briefly ranked No. 1 in the world.
- King, Martin Luther – MLK in Berlin in the 1960s
- Kitchen, the (die Küche) – Your new house may come with a bare one!
- Kitzbühel, Austria – One of Austria’s top ski resorts is also very popular in the summer!
- Klum, Heidi – German fashion model and TV star.
- Knecht Ruprecht – Another name for “Krampus.” See below.
- Krampus, the Christmas Devil of Alpine Europe – The good bishop-like St. Nicholas has a demonic, nasty companion known as Krampus.
- Lamarr, Hedy – About the Austrian-born Hollywood film actress and inventor
- Lamarr, Hedy – Information Pioneers: Hedy Lamarr and Konrad Zuse (blog)
- Lang, Fritz – Austrian-born film director (Metropolis)
- Leasing a Car – Short-term car rental or leasing in Germany/Europe
- LGBT Issues and Gay Rights: “German and Austrian Pioneers in LGBT Rights”
- Local Transport in Germany – Getting around locally via S-Bahn, U-Bahn, bus, and tram
- Lorre, Peter – Austrian-born film actor (Maltese Falcon, Casablanca)
- Ludwig II of Bavaria. Was he really “mad” King Ludwig?
- Luther, Martin – The great Lutheran reformer
- Maler, Teobert – Noted Austrian/German amateur archaeologist who photographed Maya ruins in the Yucatan
- Marx, Karl – The German founder of communism
- Maternity 1: Having a Baby in Germany: Prenatal Care (Part 1) – What mothers-to-be need to know about preparing for childbirth in Germany
- Maternity 2: Having a Baby in Germany: Giving Birth (Part 2) – When it’s time to deliver, here’s what you need to know.
- Mencken, H.L. – The German-American “Sage of Baltimore” was an author, journalist, essayist, magazine editor, satirist, and a controversial critic of American life and culture.
- Merkel, Angela – Germany’s chancellor
- Military: The Austrian and German armed forces. Coming soon.
- Money transfers to and from Germany
- Movies: The Hollywood factor – Sometimes it’s hard to find a German movie in Germany.
- Moving to Germany: The Top 10 Things to Consider – Some tips on making your move to Deutschland.
- Munich: City Guide – History and sights
- Nast, Thomas – Nast was the German-American creator of the American image of Santa Claus.
- Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria
- Notar – See this blog post: Looking to buy? Take your time – A German Notar is not the same thing as a notary.
- Oberammergau 2020 – A guide to the German passion play that takes place every 10 years
- Oktoberfest – A guide to Munich’s big beer fest
- Opel, Adam (1837-1895) – What is now a division of General Motors got started with sewing machines. Mini bio.
- Owens, Jesse – the 1936 Berlin Olympics
- PAL Television – Why your North American TV set won’t work in Europe… and what you can do about it.
- PDFs – Cultural Comparisons – Free PDF downloads
- Permits – How to get a residence/work visa for Germany.
- Pets: “Taking Dogs or Cats to Germany” – What expats need to know
- Pets: The German Way of Death: Pets and Animals – At least it’s easier to bury pets than humans in Germany. What expats need to know.
- Photo Gallery – Photos related to German Way topics
- Pickle ornament – A “German” Christmas custom?
- Police – The German Polizei
- Post office – A guide to the German post office
- Potsdam: City Guide – Potsdam and Berlin
- Pregnancy: GW Expat Blogs about Pregnancy – Several blog posts from mothers who have been there, done that – in Germany and the US
- Having a Baby in Germany: Prenatal Care (Part 1) – What mothers-to-be need to know about preparing for childbirth in Germany
- Having a Baby in Germany: Giving Birth (Part 2) – When it’s time to deliver, here’s what you need to know.
- Pregnant in Germany – Now What? – Pregnancy in Berlin. I know people have been here before. In fact, I’ve been slogging through the extensive German-Way archives and reading…
- 8 Things I Learned About Giving Birth in Germany – No sooner had I announced I was pregnant in Germany without a clue then I started receiving advice on what to expect. People shared their…
- More… – GW Expat blogs about childbirth and pregnancy in Germany
- Prescription drugs in Germany – Rx for expats: What you need to know about prescription drug differences.
- Presley, Elvis – Elvis in Germany – Also see: “Bad Nauheim and Elvis” (blog)
- Public Transport in Germany – Getting around locally via S-Bahn, U-Bahn, bus, and tram
- Quizzes – Test yourself with our self-scoring quizzes!
- Advent and Christmas Quiz – Test yourself on Germanic Christmas traditions.
- Berlin Wall History Quiz 1 – Are you up on your Berlin Wall hisitory? Find out with this quiz.
- Euro Quiz 1 – How much do you know about Europe’s common currency? Try this self-scoring quiz.
- Radio and television in Germany (ARD, ZDF, etc.)
- Rail travel in Germany – Tips for traveling by train.
- Red Baron – Freiherr von Richthofen, the WWI flying ace
- Reed, Dean – The American-born East German “Elvis.”
- Reichstag Building in Berlin – Part of our Berlin City Guide
- Reinheitsgebot – The German beer purity law
- Religion in Germany – Religion and morality
- Renting a Car – Short-term car rental or leasing in Germany/Europe
- Repatriation – Expats: When it’s time to go back home or move on
- Residence/Work Permit for Germany 1 – How to get a German residence permit
- Residence/Work Permit for Germany 2 – Requirements for getting a German residence permit
- Restaurant Dining in Germany
- Richthofen, Manfred von – the WWI “Red Baron”
- Riefenstahl, Leni – Hitler’s favorite film director
- Rothschild, Mayer – The German financial dynasty – coming soon
- Rx for Expats in Germany – Prescription drug differences
- Saint Nicholas – See “St. Nicholas” below.
- Santa Claus: See Thomas Nast and the image of Santa Claus.
- S-Bahn – Public Transport in Germany – Getting around locally via S-Bahn, U-Bahn, bus, and tram
- Schools and education in the German-speaking world
- Scientology and Germany – Blog: Tom Cruise and Germany – the controversy
- Shopping for Groceries in Germany – A guide to navigating German supermarkets and grocery stores
- Shopping Hours Germany – German shopping hours have improved, but…
- Shopping in Germany – German shopping tips
- “Silent Night” – The world’s most famous Christmas carol came from Austria
- Snow and ice removal – It’s the law!
- Snow Tires and Winter Driving – Follow the “O to O” rule for winter driving.
- Sports and German sports stars
- Steiner, Max – The noted Austrian film music composer for Casablanca, Gone With the Wind, King Kong and many other Hollywood films.
- St. Nicholas – Who was the real St. Nicholas? The many names for St. Nicholas in German. Also see Krampus, the Christmas Devil of Alpine Europe.
- Store: The German Way Store is our “bookstore and more” – books, DVDs/Blu-ray, travel items, appliances, and other products for expats and travelers.
- Switzerland – History and culture
- Table Manners and dining etiquette in Germany
- Tarzan in Acapulco – Johnny Weissmuller spent the last years of his life in this port city on Mexico’s Pacific coast. He died there in 1984 and is buried there. Why?
- Telephone Tips for Germany
- Television in Germany – das Fernsehen
- Television: HDTV in Germany
- Terrorism – German style
- Tests – Test yourself with our self-scoring quizzes! See Quizzes above.
- Thanksgiving in Germany (Erntedankfest)
- Tipping customs and other dining etiquette in Germany
- Top Universities in Germany, Austria, Switzerland
- Trains – Traveling by rail
- Travel & Tourism in German-speaking Europe
- Trier: City Guide – History and sights
- U-Bahn – Public Transport in Germany – Getting around locally via S-Bahn, U-Bahn, bus, and tram
- Universities: Can the German university be saved?
- Universities: The Top Ones in Germany, Austria, Switzerland
- Veidt, Conrad – His notable career included the role of Major Strasser in Casablanca. Also see the fascinating Urn Chronicles about Conrad Veidt’s after-death journey.
- Visa – A guide for US citizens on how to get a residence/work visa for Germany.
- Voltage Converters and other items for expats from our German Way Store
- Weissmuller, Johnny – Austrian-born Johnny Weissmuller was an Olympic champion swimmer who became the best-known Tarzan on the silver screen. He died in Acapulco in 1984.
- Wernher von Braun – The German rocket scientist who put the US on the moon!
- Wilder, Billy – Austria’s most famous Hollywood film director
- Wine Lessons – Reflections from a vineyard in Baden
- Women: Prominent females in German-speaking Europe
- Wort des Tages: Advanced German Vocabulary – We’ve archived previous advanced and intermediate German words of the day (das Wort des Tages), complete with audio and sample sentences, to help you expand your German vocabulary.
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X-Y-Z
- Zimmer, Hans – German-born Hollywood film music composer (Lion King, Inception, Interstellar)
- Zuse, Konrad – The German inventor of the world’s first programmable digital computer
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