Archive for 'Traditions'
Spätzle – Swabian Pasta Posted by jan on Sep 22, 2010
Today I want to introduce a Swabian delicacy to you. It´s called “Spätzle” and it is really the number one pasta in the south of Germany, especially in Baden-Württemberg.
Zungenbrecher – Tongue Twister Posted by jan on Aug 24, 2010
Today I want to introduce some German “Zungenbrecher” to you. I guess they exist in many languages but as you want to learn German this might be a funny alternation. Mostly the Zungenbrecher don´t make many sense but help to train pronunciation…and also laugh about the mistakes you make.
The last love parade? Posted by jan on Aug 5, 2010
Maybe some of you have already gehört (heard) that this year´s love parade ended up in a Katastrophe (catastrophe). 21 people were squashed to death due to a mass panic. 500 were verletzt (injured).
Kieler Woche – the World´s biggest sailing event Posted by jan on Jun 22, 2010
The Kieler Woche is a jährliche (annual) sailing regatta, which takes place in Kiel seit (since) 1882. Today it is the biggest sailing event in the world. And at the same time it is the biggest summer festival in northern Europe.
Germany wins Eurovision Song Contest 2010 Posted by jan on Jun 1, 2010
On May 29th, Germany has won the 55th Eurovision Song Contest.
Fasnachtsküchle Posted by jan on Feb 9, 2010
Currently it is Fasching, Karneval or Fasnacht in Germany. The name varies from region to region. During this Zeit (time) people dress in costumes, funny or traditional (at least different) and have a big party. There are parades, people sing and dance together…and of course there´s a lot of alcohol. Maybe it´s a little bit…
Die Mauer muss weg! (The wall needs to go!) – The anniversary of the German unification is coming closer Posted by holger on Feb 2, 2010
Anybody who has an interest in German culture and history remembers the pictures on TV about the wall coming down. I myself was one of the lucky ones who were able to go to Berlin in the winter of 1989 and collect a piece of the Berliner Mauer (the Berlin Wall). We saw the East…