Archive for the year 2011
Hundstage – Dog Days Posted by jan on Aug 30, 2011
Last week we had the so called “Hundstage” (Dog Days) in Germany. Don´t think about the movie from 1975 starring Al Pacino. It´s more abtut the Wetter (weather). I guess the meaning of Hundstage respectively Dog Days is the same in German and English. Well, I simply wanted to say: It was soooo hot! In…
Loriot Posted by Sandra Rösner on Aug 25, 2011
Some days ago, Germany’s most popular humorist, Loriot, died at the age of 87. Therefore, I’d like to dedicate this post to this fabulous person. Loriot worked as a cartoonist, actor, and director. His sketches and cartoons focused on the human inability to communicate. Loriot was born 12 November 1923 in Brandenburg an der Havel…
Berliner Mauerbau – Building of the Berlin Wall Posted by Sandra Rösner on Aug 16, 2011
The Building of the Berlin Wall was a topic in the German media on the last weekend because 50 years ago, on 13 August 1961, the Wall was built. Thus, I would like to remind you in this post why this wall was ever erected. The allied forces, the USA, Great Britain, France, and the…
German movies: Das Boot Posted by jan on Aug 13, 2011
Beside the introduction of German music, I also want to show you some important German movies. The first one is called „Das Boot“ and was made back in 1981. Due to its Erfolg (success), the movie was not only the breakthrough for director Wolfgang Petersen, but also for most of its cast. Here are some…
Die Ostsee: Ein beliebtes Urlaubsziel der Deutschen – The Baltic Sea: A popular holiday destination for Germans Posted by Sandra Rösner on Aug 4, 2011
It is still vacation time in Germany. And as Germans love the beach and warm weather, they, of course, head to coastal areas. When Germans decide to spend their holidays abroad they target countries like Spain, especially, the island Mallorca (Majorca), die Türkei (Tukey), and Ägypten (Egypt). But when Germans decide to spend their vacation…
German aid organization “Die Tafeln” Posted by Sandra Rösner on Jul 29, 2011
I think it is important to touch upon social policy matters from time to time. Therefore, I would like to introduce you to the German aid organization “Die Tafeln”, which means well-laid table. Their slogan is: “Essen wo es hingehört” (food to where it belongs to). Although Germany is one of the richest countries in…
Die unendliche Geschichte – The Neverending Story Posted by Sandra Rösner on Jul 25, 2011
Probably most of you know Die unendliche Geschichte (The Neverending Story) by Michael Ende. The Fantasy Novel centers on Bastian Balthasar Bux (Bastian Balthazar Bux) who helps boy warrior Atréju (Atreyu) to save the land Phantásien (Fantastica) from the Nichts (Nothing), which is about to destroy Fantastica and which might break the health of the…