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Germany
Bicycling after a night at the disco is NOT a good idea
Sure, it may seem like a safe option to get home, but bicycling under the influence in Germany is far from safe. In addition to the obvious safety risks to ... read more
03 Dec 2009
by Danielle Cosme
03 Dec 2009
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Watch and learn about former East Germany
Walking down the streets of Berlin, it’s difficult to imagine that up until 1989, a wall ran through the city dividing Germany into two nations: East Germany and West ... read more
16 Dec 2009
by Audrey Bergner
16 Dec 2009
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Don't be offended, he's really just trying to hit on you!
I was once told "du bist eine geile Sau" at a bar, and then had to suffer through a friend trying to convince me that being called a "horny pig ... read more
03 Dec 2009
by Danielle Cosme
03 Dec 2009
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Pepperoni please!
If schnitzel, spaetzle, or apfelstrudel just aren’t your thing, and all you’re craving is some good ol’ fashioned pepperoni pizza, beware, your order may get lost in translation ... read more
10 Oct 2009
by Audrey Bergner
10 Oct 2009
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Sundays = hungry days!
In any little German town or village, Sunday is a very sleepy day. EVERYTHING is closed. Sundays are meant for sleeping in, having a mug of coffee and breakfast in ... read more
26 Aug 2009
by Bianca Walterspiel
26 Aug 2009
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Greeting In Germany
In Germany, people greet either by handshake (between two men or for formal/business introductions), or a kiss on each cheek. read more
25 Jun 2009
by Jennifer Young
25 Jun 2009
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They aren't as angry as you think
All too often when I am in Germany, I am quickly taken aback by the directness of the German people. In North America, we pride ourselves on skirting around issues ... read more
22 Jun 2009
by Helen Appleby
22 Jun 2009
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Don't ask people how they are doing
In American English, we're always asking total strangers how they are. "How are you?" I'll say to the cashier. "Very well," she'll say. "And you?" But in ... read more
23 Jun 2009
by Robert Isenberg
23 Jun 2009
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Be a lone wolf (or a small pack)
You don't have to invite all of your friends or roommates when you go out. A group of two or three is a good number if you want to ... read more
24 Jun 2009
by Laurence Tooth
24 Jun 2009
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Try the cake with some conversation!
As famous as England is for it's traditional tea, my favorite afternoon tradition is Germany's Kaffee und Kuchen (Coffee and Cake.) This tradition of gathering in a café ... read more
21 Jun 2009
by Nina Moog
21 Jun 2009
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Turkish Market and Weihnachtsmarkt
If you’re in Berlin, you must make sure you make it to the Turkish Market in Kreuzberg. Twice a week for several hours, the canal is lined with vendors ... read more
02 Apr 2009
by Suzanne Wineke
02 Apr 2009
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My new cell phone makes me horny.
My favorite German slang word would have to be the word "geil." The literal translation is horny, randy, or sexually aroused, but young Germans use this word for EVERYTHING. It ... read more
25 Mar 2009
by Bianca Walterspiel
25 Mar 2009
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