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Food and Drink
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Hail to the Pfand
A Pfand (pronounced Fahn-d) is a deposit. It’s used as a monetary incentive for people to do something that a seller would like them to do. It’s found throughout German society and once you understand it, it makes total sense. The Pfand is used to get you to manage your…
Grocery Store Shopping in Germany
For the longest time, I avoided shopping “out on the economy.” Like many Americans here for the long haul, I restricted my shopping to my post, taking advantage of the Post Exchange (think military Walmart) and Commissary (think of a less than optimal grocery store.) I’d have to say that…
Food and Drink
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The Proper Way to Prepare Weisswurst (Vise-Vurst)
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Communication
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Using VPN to Bring a Little America with You
While traveling, you might be a little inconvenienced by not being able to access your streaming systems like Netflix, Prime Video or Disney+ among others. No fear, with a little effort and “hacking” you should be able to stream some English language content without having to resort to watching the…
The Language
If you’re coming for a short visit, I’d highly recommend you try to learn a few useful phrases. The first being, “Ich bin ein Amerikaner. Sprechen sie Englisch?” That means “I’m an American. Do you speak English?” This will work best with younger people who are still very close to…
ATMs
Since cash is still mostly king here, ATMs are available even in the smallest of villages. You’re likely to see them right on the street, built into the wall of a building. Don’t use them! While crime isn’t much of a concern here in Deutschland, this is something we avoid…
Cash is still mostly king here…
Carrying cash is still a very good idea here and sometimes a necessity. Being able to dip into your wallet to pull out bills and coins is something you’ll want to do…especially if you’ll be traveling in the more remote parts of Germany.
Traveling “Training Wheels”
If this is your first trip to Germany, you’re likely coming here as part of a tour or cruise. There’s nothing wrong with that and understand that going to a foreign country is well…a little foreign and scary. Tours and cruises help in overcoming these fears and apprehensions.
WhatsApp is a service owned by Meta (formerly Facebook). This is definitely a staple of communication here in Europe.