For this blog post, I did some research. I wanted to make sure I am not the only one who thinks that this is one of the biggest differences. I checked Youtube and watched videos from Americans living in Germany. They also noticed quickly that the Germans don’t really have the American concept of small…
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It has gotten quiet on this blog. Everyday life kicked in and most days I am too tired to create something creative that’s worth to be published here. But today with this post starts a new series where I highlight the differences between Germans and Americans. Instead of one long blog post, I decided to…
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Moving to America made me realize how German I really am. Things that were just normal before are suddenly “German”. My American husband has to explain sometimes my German traditions to others. It is interesting how moving far away makes you see your own culture and traditions more clearly. Here are my top 10: 1 – The…
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Hello again. The snow is gone and we are waiting for summer. 😉 (I am very spoiled already.) Over the past few weeks, I have learned and discovered so much new, I have started taking notes on my phone. Let me share my list of “unusual things” in America with you… (unusual for me as…
Read more 10 unusual things I have discovered while living in America!
Merry Christmas everyone! I hope all of you have happy holidays, no matter where in world you are. I am currently in Kentucky and experience my third American Christmas. However, I still notice differences between German and American Christmas traditions… #1: Vorweihnachtszeit (The time before Christmas) Germany: Beginning of December German kitchens smell like a…
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How to find a job A LinkedIn-Profile is a must have for a successful job search. In case you have not heard about it, it’s basically a tool where your profile is your online Resume. It is comparable to Xing. If you want to find out how to create a powerful LinkedIn Profile read more here. I…
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Something I never thought about is that every culture also has different sayings. I still use my German saying translated into English, my husband and I have a lot of fun with that. Very interesting is that some saying represents the culture also. Here are ten German expressions Americans should know when dealing with Germans.…
Read more I think my pig whistles! – 10 German Idioms in English