This year, I’d like to create a series of blogs about the many relationships and friendships that have developed between the Germans and Brits since the end of World War Two. I’m certainly not going to be mentioning the War 😊 or the political turmoil around Brexit. Instead, I’ll be looking closer at the human […]
As the year comes to an end, we all start to think about how we’re going to celebrate seeing in the new year. British and German traditions are very similar in so many ways, but some are a little bit different… So similar and yet so different When we arrived in the UK in 2004, […]
The Christmas holidays are a time for celebrating – and that includes a perfectly trimmed Christmas tree, adorned with your favourite ornaments as a centre piece. Many of us opt for a real Christmas tree, but as with all living things, they come in all shapes and sizes! Therefore, tree trimming is an essential element […]
Hi there, This is a guest blog by Jérôme from www.bottlestops.com, who offers wine tours in the Hessia wine region and has some great Christmas market tips for us. Enjoy reading his blog and have fun at your next Christmas market visit. Nadja x If you missed Oktoberfest, why not visit one of the […]
Have you ever been to a Christmas market in Germany? If so, where did you go and which is your favourite? Whenever I’ve spoken to people about going to a Christmas market in Germany, the big cities like Munich, Berlin or Hamburg are always mentioned. However, followers from my community have mentioned Münster and Aachen. […]
I know it’s only the beginning of Autumn and it’s far too early to mention the c-word! After a fantastic summer I really don’t want to be looking at the Christmassy bits already adorning our supermarket shelves – or to be thinking about arrangements for the Christmas holidays. BUT, if you’d like to visit a […]
Hooray! It’s summer in the UK and that means holidays, sun cream, sunglasses, al-fresco dining and pub gardens. But do you know what Germans like to do on those long hot summer days? I’ll give you a clue – it’s cold and really delicious! In Germany, there seems to be more gelaterias than pubs! Most […]
