Archive for July 2008

German Secret Crush Tradition, Maibaum

admin • July 30th, 2008 • Customs, German Culture, Germany

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my Daily Newsletter. Thanks for visiting!A little known tradition in Germany is the secret crush tradition.  Though I’ve never seen this tradition being performed in Germany, I do know that around May it’s the celebration of Maibaum, or May Tree. 
During Maibaum young men […]

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German Beer Stein, What’s a Beer Stein?

admin • July 27th, 2008 • Facts

A German Beer Stein is usually a special jug with a closed or open lid.  Bier Steins have turned it more of a tourist novelty and are highly decorated, but often no used for drinking.  You’d be better off buying a one liter Mass (huge drinking glass) if you plan to drink from it.
The lid […]

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Fun Facts About Germany, Germany Beer Facts

admin • July 25th, 2008 • Facts, Germany

You would have to try one kind of German bread per day for almost a whole year in order to be able to taste them all! There are over 300 different kinds of bread in Germany.
Germans do really love beer; they rank second in world-wide beer consumption per person after Ireland. Bier is officially consider […]

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A funny story about studying in Bonn, Germany

admin • July 22nd, 2008 • My Life In Germany, Personal

So I studied in Bonn, Germany for about 5 months, and we had one day in class where we had to draw a picture of what we wanted to do when we were older.  So I drew a picture of a guy on a beach and a big building and some people dancing.  No one […]

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Cell Phones in Germany, Cheapest Voip Calls to German Mobile

admin • July 21st, 2008 • TV and Phone

According to statistics 71.3 million cell phones in Germany are in operation.  If you assume that each person only has one mobile phone, a staggering 98 percent of Germans own and operate cell phones.
Of course we’ve all heard of the German cell phone brand T Mobile.  But what about the others, there is of course […]

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Facebook against Studivz, Goodbye Studivz?

admin • July 19th, 2008 • News

I’m surprised it took this long for Faceboook to sue Studivz.  Anyone who had used Studivz knew that it was a direct rip off of Facebook and that sooner or later Facebook would sue Studivz.  Now Studivz has some 10 million users, and makes it attractive for Facebook to sue.
As anyone can see by the […]

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Rick Steves Talks Germany With Audio Guides

admin • July 15th, 2008 • Advice, Traveling

Rick Steves has traveled the world to bring you guides for your next journey to Germany. Steve runs an informative guide, has published his own books, and has his own websites.
The Changing Face of Berlin and Gay/Lesbian Travel with Ed Salvato
Airdate: January 28, 2006 (link)
Eastern Germany
Airdate: September 30, 2006 (link)
Sicily & Germany’s Black Forest
Airdate: October […]

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History of Maultaschen

admin • July 15th, 2008 • Facts, Germany

If you haven’t tried Maultaschen you are missing out, but we wouldn’t have had these delightful pasta pockets had history not had it’s course and lent came into play.
The rumor is that in Swabia (South Germany) monks invented the Maultaschen as a way to eat meat during lent. They believed that it would be […]

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Nuclear Power Comes Back to Germany?

admin • July 11th, 2008 • News

Germany has made a stand again nuclear power trying to become the world leader in environmentally good energy, but with 7 of 17 nuclear power reactors running and those 7 to be slowly shutdown, Germany is left with the question, where to get alternative power?
Of course Germany will have to important power if it can’t […]

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Guide to Germany Sausages, Wurst

admin • July 8th, 2008 • Food

Show me your wurst!  Yes, it’s the Germany guide to sausages, some of the best food in Germany and one of their favorite things for dinner.  Wurst comes in all different sizes and is usually made for our favorite, the pig.  Schwein is also a symbol of good luck, so eating it should be pretty […]

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