by Deutsch Centre | Nov 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you grew up in (West) Germany in the 80s or 90s, thinking of mountains in general and the Alps especially triggered one thought: Heidi. The famous children’s TV show – based on a popular Swiss novel – shaped the idea of living in the mountains for a generation.... 
by Deutsch Centre | Oct 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Ease of travel is a brilliant argument to explore Germany by train. Public transport is generally quite well developed in Germany, making it possible to reach tourist destinations without having to cope with the challenges of German roads – and while the lack of speed... 
by Deutsch Centre | Sep 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
On September 26th 2021, Germans will go to the polls to elect a new Chancellor for one of Europe’s largest countries. Huge changes are ahead, since this is not totally common in Germany, where the wish for continuity and predictability is so strong that in the last 40... by Deutsch Centre | May 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Are you a native English speaker? Did you try to speak the name “Der Alte Fritz” in the headline? If so, we would love to hear it! The name “Fritz” is one of the most iconic German names from the point of view of many English speakers, and they do fantastic things to... by Deutsch Centre | May 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
“My home is my castle” – it might be surprising, but this English term can be found on the wall of many German households, often in handmade stitching. It fits all too well with the German attitude of “schaffe, schaffe, Häusle baue” (hustle, hustle, build a house)....
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