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For all those open-air performances and festivals it is quite helpful not to say elementary to speak German. However I would like to introduce some of those performances to you, as you might be able to speak German after all or you just want to see the show and enjoy a theater performance outdoors. They […]
Now is not only the time of the year to be freezing on Christmas markets all over the country. Now is also a great time to have a look at the Regierungsbunker / Government Bunker in Ahrweiler. Here you might not be in a cozy and warm restaurant, but you will stay dry and have the […]
Schloss (Castle) Drachenburg and Germany’s oldest Rack Railway It is a great place to go visit on a Sunday afternoon. The journey starts probably with the ferry from Mehlem crossing the Rhine over to the other side to Königswinter. Carry on walking straight ahead through Königswinter for another 10 minutes and you are at the […]
Punctuality and Efficiency A typical German thing is punctuality. If you are going to meet a German, show up on time full stop. Train and bus schedules are written down to the exact minute and everything is planned so transport works as efficiently as possible. The only German institution, which does not adhere to this […]
So, imagine you come to Germany and wonder around in the streets on the sidewalk, admiring the trees to your left and the great old buildings to your right. Suddenly baaam, comes an angry voice shouting at you. You turn around and there is a person on his bike making strange movements with his hand […]