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The Shortest History of Germany – A Book Review

June 19, 2018

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The Shortest History of Germany I never pack enough books when I travel. The worry about overweight luggage or carrying things I won’t need is just too stressful. So, on my last trip to Berlin, I got to the airport with only a chapter of a book left to finish… not nearly enough for my […]

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In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson- My Review

May 10, 2018

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“In the Garden of Beasts” refers to the Tiergarten in Berlin (which translates to Animal Park or Beast Garden). Much of the book takes place around this beautiful park, once the hunting ground for the Great Elector Friedrich Wilhelm, the Grosse. In the 1930s, the Reichstag, the US Embassy, the Brandenburg Gate and Görings “city house” […]

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Threaten To Undo Us by Rose Seiler Scott – My book Review

March 16, 2018

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Threaten to Undo Us Those of you who have followed my website for a while may have heard me talk about how my mother’s family was relocated from their home in Silesia. In all, 12 million German Nationals were forced out of Eastern European Countries after World War 2 as part of a pact made […]

Belonging by Nora Krug – A German Reckons with History and Home

Who are those Cartoon Men on German TV? The Mainzelmännchen!!!

January 26, 2018

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Isn’t it nice how the little things can make you so happy? One distinctly German cartoon that brought me endless delight was the Mainzelmännchen! These little animated men on German TV would come on during the commercials in quick animated spots that just made us LAUGH. Over the years, these adorable little guys have […]

What is German Unity Day – Tag der Deutschen Einheit

Some of my Favorite German Cookbooks in English- Make German Food at Home!

January 24, 2018

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Because of my recent move, I had to box up my Cookbook collection. (Some people might think I have a cookbook problem, but I look at it more as an “enthusiasm”.) There were a lot. (I stopped counting at 15 boxes… Tech Guy just shook his head) But in packing them up, I was able […]

Rüdesheim Coffee Recipe- Make Rüdesheimer Kaffee at HOME

What is a Duden? It is MORE than Just a German Dictionary!

January 3, 2018

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Duden 01 – Die deutsche Rechtschreibung What is a Duden? Is it just a wordbook? A dictionary? A sort of Encyclopedia? A bit of a grammar guide? In truth, it’s all of those things. The German Duden or Vollständiges Orthographisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache (Complete Orthographical Dictionary of the German Language) by Konrad Duden is the gold […]

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Fun Facts About King Ludwig II- Not So Happily Ever After

November 1, 2017

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Not So Happily Ever After: The Life of King Ludwig II Have I already mentioned 100 times how much I enjoy guest posts and I’m sure you all might have noticed how much I enjoy “fun facts”? (Like did you know that the distance between the kneecaps on the Roland statue is an official […]

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The Gingerbread for Liberty Book- The Story of a German American Hero during the Revolution

September 29, 2017

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Gingerbread for Liberty!: How a German Baker Helped Win the American Revolution The Gingerbread for Liberty book is a lovely way to celebrate German American Day on October 6th. This beautifully illustrated children’s book by Mara Rockliff is based on the true story of Christopher Ludwich, a German Baker who arrived in America as a […]

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Your Favorite German Children’s Books, in English and German!

July 8, 2017

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I grew up reading German books for children in German. Sadly, my kids never learned German (read why HERE), and I was sad that they would never get to enjoy the stories that were so familiar to me. Now I’m finding more and more German Children Books in English… so, finally, my kids will get […]

Belonging by Nora Krug – A German Reckons with History and Home

German Star Wars Quotes for May the Fourth! Happy Krieg der Sterne Day!

May 3, 2017

karenanne

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Krieg der Sterne “May the Force be with you”… what does that have to do with Germany? not a whole lot. Still, love for Star Wars or Krieg der Sterne, is pretty universal (literally UNIVERSAL), and as we celebrate Star Wars Day, May the Fourth (get it?) I thought it would be fun to […]

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The wide range of items available for purchase and always popular with visitors at traditional Christmas Markets includes hand-blown and painted ornaments, straw ornaments, steins, and classic German products like nutcrackers, wooden smokers, wooden figures[...]

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