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Online Shopping in German Posted by Larissa on Jan 26, 2021
Our lockdown in Germany has been extended until the 14th of February. All shops across the country apart from necessities are closed at the moment due to COVID-19 19, which means online shopping is more popular than ever. Here are a few keywords that you need to know if you are ever shopping on a…
Recipes For Three Festive German Hot Drinks Posted by Larissa on Dec 29, 2020
As promised in my last post (which you can find here), I will be sharing with you how to make these delicious winter warmers. You can often buy these ready made in the supermarket, but I find it tastes even better using real spices. I have added a vocabulary list at the end of the…
Three Festive German Hot Drinks Posted by Larissa on Nov 30, 2020
Next week is already December and as the months get colder I crave for some festive drinks! Here are three festive hot drinks that you will typically find in German Christmas markets or at home during the festive period. Glühwein – Mulled Wine The most well-known drink for the hot months is Glühwein. This is…
German Theater Posted by Larissa on Oct 27, 2020
I have always loved going to the theater. Due to the global pandemic the arts are currently struggling and the last time I went to the theater was last year. I have devoted this post to all of the vocabulary that you would need when going to the theater (or even being in a Theaterstück)…
An Insight to German Sekt Posted by Larissa on Sep 29, 2020
Continuing on from my wine theme, today we are going to look at Sekt (sparkling wine). You can find my other posts about wine here and here. Why is it called Sekt? The word Sekt comes from a Shakespearean actor Ludwig Devrient in 1825, who asked his barkeeper “Bring mir Sekt, Schurke!” translating to…
The German Wine Quiz Posted by Larissa on Aug 25, 2020
Welcome to my German wine quiz! Now it’s time to check if you have been paying attention. If you want to brush up on your knowledge before getting started, you can find my two posts on German wine here and here. Good luck and let me know your score in the comments below. Answer these…
German Wines – A Closer Look Posted by Larissa on Jul 28, 2020
Continuing on from my last blog post (An Introduction to German Wines), we will expand upon this topic and talk about the qualities and classifications of wine in Germany. Since 1971 there are four classifications for German wine: Deutscher Wein German wine Landwein …