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The Edelweiss And Its Meaning Posted by Constanze on Aug 22, 2018
Guten Tag! Today’s post is all about Edelweiss. I have countless pieces of jewellery from Germany with the Edelweiss on it, but it was only recently that I stopped to wonder: Why, exactly, is the Edelweiss so symbolic of Germany? What does it mean? Why is it everywhere? First of all, it came to my…
Practice your German Vocabulary Quiz Posted by Larissa on Jul 17, 2018
Servus! Ready to check how fleißig (studious) you’ve been? Here’s a quiz regarding my last few posts. If you want to brush up before you start, you can find the posts here, here and here. Today will be a vocabulary test about shapes and insurance. Share your score below in the comments! Translate these German…
5 Types of Insurance in Germany (Part 2) Posted by Larissa on May 29, 2018
Welcome to another post! This is a continuation of the different types of Insurance in Germany, you can find the first post here. In the last post I explained the main insurances that you need if you live in Germany. Here are some other useful ones. Haftpflichtversicherung – Liability Insurance This insurance covers you incase…
The Types of Insurance you need in Germany Posted by Larissa on Apr 24, 2018
If you’re thinking about moving to Germany then this a helpful post to let you know what kind of insurance you need for day to day life. It’s also good to learn some new vocabulary about the different types of Versicherungen! Sozialversicherung – Social Insurance This insurance is actually made up of five different insurances…
Bavarian-German Postcard Phrases Posted by Constanze on Apr 16, 2018
Servus! That’s the informal, Bavarian way of saying hello or goodbye. And it’s relevant because today I’m bringing you a few more Bavarian phrases! If you’re anything like me, you collect postcards from all of the places you’ve visited. Whenever you visit a touristic region with a distinct dialect, you’re likely to find postcards in…
Test your German Knowledge Quiz Posted by Larissa on Mar 27, 2018
Time for another quiz! This time I will be asking questions from my last three posts – grammar rules, going to a spa in Germany and Christmas markets. If you want to brush up on your knowledge before the quiz then you can read the posts here, here and here. Let me know how you…
Going to a Spa in Germany Posted by Larissa on Jan 23, 2018
Winter is the perfect season to have a spa weekend; there is nothing better on a cold day then to be in a sauna or hot tub. This post is so you know what to do if you ever find yourself in a spa in Germany! The general rules in Germany I’m not sure what…