Because we have readers on both sides of the Atlantic, this special guest post is full of Tips for Germans on Buying and Renting Property in America. Moving to America as a German poses many new challenges. There are many American ways of doing things that take some getting used to. Differences in taxes, tipping, commuting culture, and healthcare are…
Category: Celebrating German Culture in America
Deutsches Haus New Orleans – The Story of Germans in Louisiana
I love finding pockets of Germany in unexpected corners of the United States. A few years ago, while visiting New Orleans for the Jazz Fest, I stumbled across a booth run by women in Dirndl. What a surprise to learn that Germans had a significant impact on the city’s development and that Germans STILL have a strong presence in New…
Where to Buy Your Favorite Birkenstock Sandals
When I was growing up, I fell in love with Birkenstock sandals. Sadly, years ago, the ONLY way you could get them was to hop on a plane to Germany (or send someone over with money and your size). Today, everyone is wearing Birkenstocks! I see them all over the college campuses (my daughter wears them all over), a the…
German Easter Breakfast- The BEST German Breakfast of the Year
German weekend breakfasts have a reputation for being delightful, drawn-out meals with loads of delicious things on the table… Aufschnitt, Brötchen, soft-boiled eggs and fruit. But German EASTER Breakfast takes it up a notch. I’m not much of a morning person, but I was always happy to hop out of bed to enjoy this special meal with my family. Even…
Black Forest Cupcakes Recipe- Black Forest Törtchen for a Crowd
I’m sure this Black Forest Cupcakes Recipe would confuse my Oma, but then she’d tuck right in. Granted, cupcakes weren’t much of a German Thing. (Maybe we could call them Black Forest Törtchen, little cakes). So, why did I make them? Black Forest Cake / Schwarzwälder Kirsch Torte is my daughter’s FAVORITE cake, and she wanted me to make it…
Muller Fasching Verein Nordamerika- Bringing Tyrol to Milwaukee
It turns out the best time to see witches in Milwaukee is NOT at Halloween… it’s between January 6th and Ash Wednesday, during Fasching/Karneval Season. But, the witches play a supporting role in this performance, which goes back 500 years to the Alps of Austria. The 70-member strong Muller Fasching Verein of Nordamerika carries the Tyrolean tradition of chasing the…
GERMAN FOOD IN WYOMING- GERMAN RESTAURANTS, BAKERIES AND DELIS
Searching for delicious German Food in Wyoming? Here is a list of German Restaurants, Bakeries and Delis in that Wyoming! All of these places were shared by readers! If one is missing, or you know it no longer exists, please let me know… [email protected] (It’s a good idea to call ahead before heading to any of these places) Cody…
German Food In Vermont- German Restaurants, Bakeries and Delis
Searching for delicious German Food in Vermont? Here is a list of German Restaurants, Bakeries and Delis in that Vermont! All of these places were shared by readers! If one is missing, or you know it no longer exists, please let me know… [email protected] (It’s a good idea to call ahead before heading to any of these places) Derby Line The…
What is the Christkind- The Golden Haired Gift Giver in Germany
Even though I grew up in the United States, where Santa Claus dominated Christmas, my sister and I got presents from the Christkind (or Christkindl) on Christmas Eve. It was magical! We would hide in our bedroom, peering out the window, wondering when she would arrive. The Christkind coming was a special delivery just for us since we weren’t in…
What is a Stutenkerl? Is it the same as a Weckmann?
On November 11, children in Germany celebrate St Martin’s Day by parading with Lanterns, and munching on a Stutenkerl, also known as Weckmann or Kiepenkerl. But… What IS a Stutenkerl? What is a Weckmann? Are they the same thing? It turns out, these baked men… like a sweetened yeast dough version of a Gingerbread man… date back to the Middle…