Learning German the fun and easy way – tip #1
The New York Times has convinced me it’s time for me to start reading novels in German. I expect this will be a bit of a challenge to my vocabulary…
Tired of cycling while fully clothed?
Alas, our butts are planning to be out of town (at the Regensburg expat weekend, if you must know), and thus unable to participate in the Naked Bike Ride through Munich 2008 (NSFW) this weekend. Which reminds me of a useful bit of German vocabulary: FKK (short for Freikörperkultur). It’s basically a fancy abbreviation referring … Read more
Important tip for tourists coming to Germany
Before your arrive, figure out whether you are an asparagus or a potato. You’re welcome.
More honking*…
That would be for Turkey’s victory over Switzerland this evening. Sadly, host Switzerland has made a quick exit from the Euro Cup after losing its first two games. But I am happy that Turkey has a chance to continue on. Germany has such a large Turkish population that Turkey feels like a second home team. … Read more
As overheard at our table at an Indian restaurant
Indian-food novice who shall remain anonymous: “Now is this that non-garlic bread you ordered? Because I taste garlic.”
I hear honking…
You know what that means: Germany just won their first Euro Cup game since 1996!
Want to whine with the best of them?
This year’s Whiny Expat Bloggers Meet-Up is being planned as I type… hop on over to J’s blog to vote for a location. For a reason I can’t seem to grasp, Wiesbaden is currently in the lead, despite the fact that it has no one to show us around and is apparently overrun with American … Read more
Non-alcoholic beer is fun!
See, it says so right on the bottle.
Germany has lakes and mountains, too
On Sunday we headed out of Munich with some friends to do a little hiking. The drive there took us past some beautiful scenery including green pastures and clear, aqua-colored lakes. It was not long until snow-capped peaks could be seen in the distance. It was almost as if we were back in Switzerland. The … Read more
A gentle breeze does not make you sick
Really. I promise. In fact, when the room is stifling hot, I’m pretty sure a gentle breeze is actually GOOD for your health. Just sayin’.