by Karin Stumph | Jan 9, 2020 | Culture, Culture and Customs, Fasching, News, Seasonal, Winter
If you just moved to Germany and recently stopped at a German store, you may have wondered if they are having a sale on Halloween stuff. Sorry to disappoint the bargain hunter in you, but Fasching season is here! Often considered the 5th season here in Germany,...
by Karin Stumph | Jan 5, 2020 | Culture and Customs, News, Seasonal, Winter
Heilige Drei Konige ‘January 6th’ Holiday only in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt Epiphany (known as the Holy Three Kings in German) is the end of our famous “12 Days of Christmas,” which begins on December 25th and ends on January 6th. Germans...
by Karin Stumph | Dec 28, 2019 | Culture, Culture and Customs, News, Seasonal, Winter
Today is December 28th… German stores are now allowed to sell fireworks. By law the stores are not to sell them any earlier than 3 working days before New Year and only until the 31st of Dec… There are a few rules and regulations you should know about before...
by Karin Stumph | Dec 16, 2019 | Christmas, FAQ, News, Seasonal, Winter
The winter holiday season should be a joyous time of the year. We enjoy eating, drinking and spending time with loved ones. During this season, fires and injuries associated with holiday decorating are much more prevalent. Each year, US fire departments respond to an...
by Karin Stumph | Nov 14, 2019 | FAQ, Medical, News
This is kind of my baby here and since we faced a lot of these issues ourselves, I thought it would be a good idea to share. German food wrappers are, just like the American brands, required to show what is in the product. But the nutritional info is a bit different...
by Karin Stumph | Oct 25, 2019 | General, News, Seasonal
So, don’t forget your clocks get turned back one hour. On October the 27th at 3am, so Sunday morning all the clocks need to be changed back one hour. That means we get to sleep one hour longer!!!! Bild von HAPPY...
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