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 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 | Nov 5, 2019 | Culture, Culture and Customs, Events, Fall, Fasching, Seasonal
Well, what does “November… Lanterns, stuffed Geese and Carnival” mean exactly? You guessed right, St Martins Day – Nov 11th is around the corner. Just about every German kindergarten is busily crafting lanterns with the little ones, songs are being learned and...
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