T̶w̶o̶ One p̶e̶r̶p̶e̶t̶u̶a̶l̶ ̶e̶x̶p̶a̶t̶s̶ immigrant settling into home country number five.
Complete the following sentence: In anticipation of Oktoberfest, we should ______. A. Start drinking more, to build up our tolerance. B. Stop drinking entirely, to let our livers rest up before the big event. C. Other (please specify). It’s less than a month away!
Munich’s postmark (‘city of world-famous beers’).
Can you post some guidance for Oktoberfest ahead of the event this year for those of us who want to attend? (At least I no longer think it’s in Oktober 🙂 ) -Dave Hampton, Random Walks in the Low Countries OK, so my last post containing Oktoberfest tips was not particularly comprehensive. This time I … Read more
A reader (and friend) sent me these photos of a building in Munich. She said she thought it’d be perfect for my blog. As if I would post such an obscene thing. What do you think this building is for?
I keep forgetting to post about this, but the event is fast approaching. On the weekend of September 4th – 6th, expat bloggers from all around Germany will be coming to Munich to hang out, chat, drink, eat, walk around, and chat some more. I am all kinds of excited to get to see some … Read more
I am in all kinds of love with this NYTimes piece containing a list of code words for use in telegrams. They are infinitely more sophistimicated than the LOLz and WTFs from our age of text messages and Google chats. Hell, I might even start twittering if we all agree to start using words such … Read more
Don’t you hate it when crap does that to you? Graffiti is a lot more common in Europe than in the US. Sometimes it will alarm our American visitors, leaving them wondering if they’ve wandered into a bad neighborhood. Nope, even the fancy ones have it. (This last photo doesn’t highlight the subject very well, … Read more
The other day I was walking home when I stopped at a crosswalk to wait for the light to change. Also waiting was a little old German lady. Not waiting was a small group of German teenage boys, who were wantonly crossing the street without proper permission from the little green man. The little old … Read more
I’ve flown Air Berlin several times now, and I have to admit the airline confuses me. Its prices are often excellent, especially if you book during a sale (offerings such as 2-for-1 tickets can often be found on their website). The website is functional, allowing smooth and easy purchases and online check-in. On board, passengers … Read more
Thanks to shrewd marketing, Ficken* is finally gaining popularity in Germany. Of course, too much Ficken can make you tired. If this happens and you find yourself low on energy, you might want to try some Pussy**. I’m not sure if they have Pussy here in Germany. I didn’t find any at Christopher Street Day, … Read more