I was a bit overwhelmed the first time we went out to eat at a restaurant in Germany. The combination of having a language barrier, not being able to translate all the words on a non-English menu, and my lack of understanding about the process in general resulted in an intimidating situation. We still experience […]
Category: Visiting Germany
The 9 Worst Things About Neuschwanstein Castle.
The only thing harder than pronouncing ‘Neuschwanstein’ is having a good time during your visit there. I wish I was kidding. This is the castle that everyone knows about because it inspired the iconic Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland. Tourists come to see this attraction with stars in their eyes and glitter in their hair. […]
8 Ways to Prepare for a Visit to Germany
Last weekend we visited Munich and I couldn’t help but notice all the ways that a big German city is different from an American one. We’ve been living in Germany for three months now and these are my tips for adapting to the cultural differences during your visit here. 1) Expect to be pushed around […]
9 Ways to Say Goodbye in German
I was reflecting on my post about how to greet in German and having a good laugh about it, because we rarely get the opportunity to greet Germans properly. Usually we are greeted by a string of words or sentences as if we were already mid-conversation with someone. The cashier will start rambling along about something […]
4 Details About German Greetings.
Last Wednesday evening a personal language tutor showed up on our doorstep. We spent an hour and a half learning German from him and will see him almost weekly over the next year because Mr. Meena’s company graciously provided us with 100 hours of language training. I thought that the one-on-one language teaching scene was for rich […]
