My oldest kindergarten friend Kathrin is finally converted. She is at last turned into a Tatort follower and therefore told me the other day that I have to introduce the Tatort to you….. but how can I explain it…. Let me… Read more ›
I have an assumption: Germans have a love hate relationship with the English language. Germans are not known for their brilliant English language skills and and therefore are perceived as a bit ignorant if not even arrogant. I guess this problem is shared… Read more ›
… that´s the first question when it comes to the time of the year when Germans put on some really strange clothes. They drink – a lot, and dance to music they would never openly admit they have ever heard… Read more ›
Yummy, tonight we are going to eat a goose – in memory of St. Martin of Tours. Never hear about St. Martin? Martin of Tours was a French Roman soldier who later on became bishop. He is most famous for his… Read more ›
“Freedom – is the only thing that counts” – Marius Müller-Westernhagen 1989 – a year of change for all Germans – not matter if you were from East or West. Many songs are connected to the fall of the wall.… Read more ›
A Monday evening in Copenhagen. I – a West German – am sharing my dinner table with 3 Ossis. We are all pretty much the same age and we have one thing in common: We all live in Denmark. The… Read more ›
My friend Katja was born in a country that doesn’t exist anymore. The anthem and the flag were put in the basement and German maps from 2014 look significantly different then the ones from 1989. But her home still exists. It was not… Read more ›
