End of no speed limits on German autobahns?
Experts have recommended the introduction of an overall speed limit of 81 mph on German…
German Culture
The Magic of “Made In Germany”
Industry’s many hidden champions, top engineers, and a highly skilled workforce are the success factors…
How Germans Began the New Year – Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Germany
I love Germany and the Germans, and I’ve enjoyed having a German passport for a…
Why German Christmas is the best of German culture
German Christmas traditions are a blatant contradiction of the German reputation of being cold and distant….
13 Unexpected Facts About Germany
According to the German Federal Office of Statistics (Destatis), Germany‘s main trading partner in term…
American Guns and German Cars
Germans are as neurotic about their cars as Americans are about guns. Find out how…
Charity: A little-known cultural difference between Germany and the US
Germans devote less money, time, and energy to charity than Americans. Instead, Germans, rely on…
The No-Go Rule of French and German Small Talk
Remember last week’s post about reverse culture shock in Germany? I complained about unfriendly Germans…
Why Has German Culture Largely Disappeared from the US?
German cars, kindergarten, and noodles are remnants of the vibrant German culture in the US….
Do You Want to Know Why Germans Are So Blunt?
“Why are Germans so blunt?” my clients or friends ask frequently. If you knew me…
Small Talk with Germans: a Pain in the …?
Last month, my 13-year-old stepson started boxing. He enjoys it a lot, and so do…
Sauna in Germany: Taboos You Should Break… Or Not
When I started thinking about comparing the sauna experience in Germany vs in the United…
Oktoberfest: An Annual Loss of Control?
Oktoberfest: An Annual Loss of Control? In my last year article “Eat, Drink, Be German”…
Les secrets de l’immigration en Allemagne
Le saviez vous ? Plus de 10% de la population allemande est issue de l’immigration….