by Antje Timmermann | Jun 8, 2026 | Culture, Food, Uncategorized
by Marion Endt-Jones Have you ever come across a bowl of spaghetti with tomato sauce and grated parmesan cheese in a German “Eisdiele” or “Eiscafé” (ice cream parlour)? If so, you have spotted, or ordered, a plate of Spaghettieis: whipped cream covered by a mound of... 
by Antje Timmermann | Mar 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
by Marion Endt-Jones “Bauernregeln” or “Bauernweisheiten” (literally ‘farmers’ rules’ or ‘farmers’ wisdom’) are well-known weather proverbs that have been passed down by villagers, farmers and seafaring folk for centuries. They are borne from observation and... 
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 | Jul 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
“Ist zur Kur” – if you are interested in German language and culture, this skid of Hanns Dieter Hüsch, a brilliant wordsmith and satirist, is worth listening to. It describes the growingly desperate attempt to solve a customer service issue, unsuccessful because every...
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