Archive for 'Culture'
Germany music and musicians: Eiserner Steg by Philipp Poisel Posted by Sandra Rösner on Jul 15, 2013
It was at a birthday party about two years ago when I first heard a song of a young and very gifted musician. It was his calm but powerful and distinctive voice that pierced my ear gently. Philipp Poisel is a Germany singer-songwriter. He was born 18 June 1983 in Ludwigsburg, which is in Baden-Wurttemberg…
Rock am Ring Posted by jan on Jun 12, 2013
Today I´m going to tell you something about Germany´s biggest music festival called Rock am Ring that took place last weekend at the Nürburgring. Due to its size it already might be familiar to some of you, but trotzdem (nevertheless) in my opinion it´s worth an article about German culture. As every year the line…
Why applying for a job in Germany is no longer a pain in the neck Posted by Sandra Rösner on Jun 3, 2013
“Warum sind Sie die richtige Person für die Stelle?” “Why you are the right person for our vacant position?” Kürzlich habe ich mein Studium an der Universität beendet. (I have recently finished my university studies.) Jetzt studiere ich Stellenasuschreibungen und Ratschläge, wie man sich für diese Jobs bewirbt, um einen von ihnen ans Land…
Solution – What do you know about Germany? Posted by jan on Apr 26, 2013
Here´s the solution to the quiz I published some days ago. Compare it to yours… 1. How many residents are there approximately in Germany? About 82,45 Million. 2. Name three rivers in Germany! Rhein, Donau, Elbe, Neckar, Spree… 3. How many “Bundesländer” are there in Germany? Name three of them, including their capitals. There are…
What do you know about Germany? A little quiz. Posted by jan on Apr 24, 2013
Hi everyone, due to the sunny weather over here, I´m in the mood to give you a little quiz about Germany. Test your knowledge about the country! Here we go… 1. How many residents are there approximately in Germany? 2. Name three rivers in Germany! 3. How many “Bundesländer” are there in Germany? Name three…
Germans are upset because of horsemeat in meals and fraudulent labeling of eggs Posted by Sandra Rösner on Mar 5, 2013
German consumers are very upset these days. Lebensmittelkontrolleure (food inspectors) found out that the Hackfleisch (minced meat) used in several Fertiggerichte (pre-cooked dishes) were mixed with Pferdefleisch (horsemeat). Usually, Germans prefer minced meat made of Schweinefleisch (pork) or Rindfleisch (beef). A couple of days later, media announced that organic eggs were as organic as pesticide-laden…
Teachers in Berlin and Saxony strike for better payment Posted by Sandra Rösner on Feb 27, 2013
When I arrived at the train station Berlin Friedrichstraße last week, many people – draped in huge “trash bags” – crossed my path. The words Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Bildung (GEW) (lit. labor union for upbringing and education) were printed on these trash bags. School and kindergarten teachers were striking. The German education system is often…