In Bavaria it’s quite normal to eat some type of sausages on Christmas morning. The reasons people eat these vary, but one popular reason is that it is so easy. Munich, surprisingly, isn’t a particularly great place to get sausages in the land of sausages, but does have one that is worth mentioning. These are… Read More The Twelve Days of Christmas, Bavarian-style (2)
On the first day of Christmas my Bavarian friend gave to me: a freshly cut tree. Everything begins with the tree in Bavaria. Although there have been some inroads made upon this tradition with artificial trees, the majority of Bavarians still buy a real tree for Christmas. Since many of the trees are locally grown… Read More The Twelve Days of Christmas, Bavarian-style (1)
I first came to Munich in 1999, during a nine-week backpack tour, and I partied appropriately. I came to visit a Swabian (Swabians contain all the stereotypical German qualities – in copious amounts) girl I’d met in Cinque Terra, Italy. I came for her more than anything else, though the idea of beer and sausages… Read More Munich Loves You or The World City with Heart
Munich has a number of great places that are very much the same as they have been for years, but perhaps none compares to the history and character of Schelling Salon, a historic Schwabing landmark. The smell of schnitzel and other Bavarian or Tyrolean dishes wafts through the room. The sound of conversations, some subdued,… Read More Munich’s Schelling Salon Steeped in History
Rechts stehen, links gehen. (Stand on the right, go on the left.) Germans are famous for their punctuality and efficiency. If either of these two things are disrupted, they can become cantankerous. Many German commuters who use the transportation network know they only have a short time to make connections between trams, subways, and trains.… Read More Bavarian/German Culture Tip #1
Katarina Witt, winner of two Olympic gold medals in women’s figure skating, was an anomaly. It’s like she’s from another planet. Her grace in winning those two medals are unlike the normal way of Germans, who excel in discipline, strength and stamina. Germans are not known for their tact. This has been on display for… Read More Germany Lacks Grace Under Pressure
Laptops And Lederhosen 