by Karin Stumph | Mar 25, 2020 | FAQ, General, Summer
Don’t forget, time changes this weekend.We are starting summertime on March 29th at 2am. Time will jump forward by an hour. Time change in Germany happens 3 weeks after daylight savings time in the USA. ...
by Karin Stumph | Feb 11, 2020 | Seasonal, Valentine's Day, Winter
Valentinstag (14. February) Though celebrating Valentine’s Day has only become popular within the last few decades in Germany, there are several traditions the Germans have taken on whole-heartedly. This includes giving cards, sweet treats and flowers to their...
by Karin Stumph | Feb 8, 2020 | Culture, Culture and Customs, Fasching, Seasonal, Winter
Faschings Krapfen The ubiquitous food of Carnival season is donuts (in German: “Krapfen”). You can expect to see donuts piled high in the bakers and have them offered to you every day throughout the next month by colleagues and friends. The donuts come in...
by Karin Stumph | Jan 12, 2020 | FAQ, General
Here is a list of some really nice Crafting supply places I like to order from: Buttinette:Carries everything, scrapbooking, painting, crafting, sewingButtinette CreativCarries everything, scrapbooking, painting, craftingCreativ Stoffe.desewing...
by Karin Stumph | Jan 12, 2020 | Culture and Customs, FAQ, General
Ever walked into a German grocery store and wondered why all the drinks are sold in racks and stood there curious what the Pfand charge on the price label meant? It’s all part of the great Pfand/deposit system we use in Germany. It seems that the first Pfand bottles...
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