If you are new to Germany and have stopped at a German store lately , you may have wondered if they had a sale out on Halloween stuff. Sorry to disappoint the bargain hunter in you, but fasching season is here ! Often considered the 5th season here in Germany , Fasching is one of…
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Wildlife in Germany Technorati Tags: Wild animals in Germany,German Wildlife On this page I will introduce you to the many animals you could encounter taking a hike through the woods or even just opening the hood of your car. Germany does not really host any large predators anymore, but that does not mean all our…
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Returns and Warranty in Germany So you went out and had a marvelous day shopping… but now that your home the sweater you really loved in the store… well your just not happy with how it fits on you now. So what is to do?? Well here in Germany there is no law that the…
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Recycling Different trash cans Usually the trash is sorted into the following: Biowaste – brown binanything that is biodegradable: Cooking / Food scraps Coffefilters Plants Grass cuts Restmuell – black binanything that cannot be recycled: Ashes Used diapers Stuff you sweep up Kitty litter or any other animal waste Recyclables – yellow bag/can green canAnything…
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Pfand – or the “ransom” on the beer bottle Ever walked into a German grocery store and wondered why all the drinks are sold in racks and stood there curious what the Pfand charge on the price label ment? It’s all part of the great Pfand system we use in Germany. It seems that the…
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German Holidays Stores, businesses and courthouses will be closed on German Holidays Neu Jahrs Tag – New Years Day 1st of January Holiday in all German States Heilige drei Koenige – Three wise men day 6th January Holiday only in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt Ostern – Easter Weekend Good Friday, Easter Sunday & Easter Monday. Friday…
Continue ReadingSpargel Zeit – Asparagus Time !!!
In the months April to June Germany offers a tasty surprise for the gourmets under us. White Asparagus Asparagus is known as the “royal vegetable” in Germany, a nickname gained because (as in France) it was only available to the nobility. It was during the reign of Louis XIV the French Sun King, who…
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Registering Your Pet If you brought your pet from the states or any other country it will have been chipped and registered with your pet database at home, or if you bought a pet here it may have been chipped by the seller/breeder. Either way having your pet chipped is a good thing, because when…
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Haunted Places in Germany Technorati Tags: Haunted,Germany,Halloween,castles Nothing raises the hair on your arms or neck like a really good ghost story. Shivering with fright around a crackling campfire or in a dimly lit room during a slumber party is a rite of passage for young children. Today, Western culture is experiencing a heightened interest…
Continue ReadingYour car vs. the Marten
So you thought your car is safe out there on your favorite parking spot? You say its covered, locked and has an alarm? Well it may not be as safe as you would hope … Martens, adorable little ferret looking animals call Germany their home, and while usually harmless to humans, they will defend their…
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