by Jane | Jul 20, 2009 | Daily life, Expat issues, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
One of the aspects of German culture which we Americans often find so shocking is the prevalent open attitude towards nudity, otherwise known as naturalism. One of my good German friends is a big sauna goer and explained once to a group of us that her whole family was...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Mar 20, 2023 | Berlin, German vocabulary, Medical matters, Tips, advice, suggestions
Spring (or Frühling) is in the air! If you have been following German-Way on Instagram, you may have noticed these tell-tale signs in our stories: Frühblüher (early bloomers), Easter chocolates, and even the swarm-like appearance of Feuerkäfer (fire-coloured beetle)....
by HF | Feb 6, 2023 | Expat issues, German language, History and culture, Medical matters, Tips, advice, suggestions, Work and employment matters
Germans have their own way of doing things. True, not all Germans are alike, but… The German way of life is not the same as the American way of life, nor should it be. But US Americans (that’s a German influence I’ve adopted as a US American) and...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Oct 31, 2022 | Berlin, Daily life, German vocabulary, Medical matters, Tips, advice, suggestions
I recently spent a week semi-anxiously waiting tests results from my doctor. They had told me it was going to be 4 or 5 days (business days) and the test was on a Tuesday, so I kept an ear out for a ring through Tuesday – just to be safe. On Wednesday I assumed...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Jul 13, 2020 | Berlin, Daily life, History and culture
We are fresh off our third weekend straight spent relaxing and socializing in the park. We have steadily shifted to life outside here in Germany as the number of Covid infections hovers and mostly holds steady and the weather warms. After months indoors, Germans are...
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