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An Introduction to German Wines Posted by Larissa on Jun 16, 2020
I love having a glass of wine with my dinner in the evening, and that is exactly what inspired me to write this post. Germany has a lot of great wines to offer and produces around 8000 to 9000 hectoliters a year. Popular German Wines Two thirds of Germany’s wines produced are indeed white wine…
The Corona Chronicles in Germany Part 3 Posted by Larissa on May 19, 2020
I hope all of you are staying safe and well. Here is my monthly update on how the situation is in Germany! Here in Germany the restrictions are continuing to lift and sometimes there is a sense of normality again. You can find part one and part two of my corona chronicles in Germany here…
The Corona Chronicles in Germany Part 2 Posted by Larissa on Apr 7, 2020
Here is an update to what is happening in Germany and what the new Maßnahmen (measures) are. You can find part 1 of this article here, to compare how things have changed in the space of just a few weeks. Seit 23. März gibt es eine Ausgangsbeschränkung in Deutschland From the 23rd of March there…
3 Things to do at home while Corona Virus is happening Posted by Larissa on Mar 24, 2020
With corona virus spreading quickly worldwide, more people are having to stay at home. Throughout Germany there are school closures, theatre closures and all exhibitions have been cancelled. Here in Munich, BMW sent over 150 employees home after one person tested positive for the virus. For further updates on the situation in Germany, click here…
The Corona Chronicles in Germany Part 1 Posted by Larissa on Mar 17, 2020
As the corona virus is taking over the news (and slowly our everyday lives), I thought I would update you on what the situation is like here in Germany (predominantly Bavaria). In case you want more information on the corona virus itself, click here. I live in Munich and there have been many changes to our…
3 Tips For Remembering German Plurals (Continued) Posted by Larissa on Feb 18, 2020
As promised, I am continuing on from my last blog post, helping you remember the right grammar to use for plurals. I sometimes find German grammar overwhelming as there are so many rules, so I hope these bitesize tips will make German plurals easy for you! If you haven’t seen my last blog post, you…
3 Tips For Remembering German Plurals Posted by Larissa on Jan 28, 2020
There are a lot of rules in German for forming plurals. In English it is a bit easier, as we mostly just add an “s” onto the end of the word (of course there are still some exceptions). The other day when I was teaching a fitness class, I realized I didn’t know what the…