http://www.lifeingermany.net/ Life in Germany en Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:43:00 GMT Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:43:00 GMT info@lifeingermany.net info@lifeingermany.net http://www.lifeingermany.net/ever-spent-christmas-in-germany/ If yes, what were your impressions? Did you go to a Christmas market? Did you try roasted almonds and Gluehwein (wine served hot)? Although I live in Germany at the... http://www.lifeingermany.net/ever-spent-christmas-in-germany/#comments http://www.lifeingermany.net/ever-spent-christmas-in-germany/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:43:00 GMT http://www.lifeingermany.net/germany-a-dogs-paradise/2/ On Saturday night I went to cocktail bar in Cologne's most lively nightlife district. After sitting there for around an hour, a middle-aged couple walked in with a cute, small... http://www.lifeingermany.net/germany-a-dogs-paradise/2/#comments http://www.lifeingermany.net/germany-a-dogs-paradise/2/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:45:00 GMT http://www.lifeingermany.net/what-do-you-consider-to-be-good-bus-manners/ Lots of Germans seem to think that their country is the Land of Politeness. Alas, this is certainly not true, as there is plenty of rudeness to be found here... http://www.lifeingermany.net/what-do-you-consider-to-be-good-bus-manners/#comments http://www.lifeingermany.net/what-do-you-consider-to-be-good-bus-manners/ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:27:00 GMT http://www.lifeingermany.net/the-joys-of-public-nudity/ Last Friday night I finally mustered up the courage to try something I'd been hesitant to do for about a year: visit a German sauna. My boyfriend and one of... http://www.lifeingermany.net/the-joys-of-public-nudity/#comments http://www.lifeingermany.net/the-joys-of-public-nudity/ Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:34:00 GMT http://www.lifeingermany.net/the-most-pessimistic-nation-in-europe/ Recently, new information from the 25th annual Data Report from the Social Science Research Centre revealed that Germans are more pessimistic about the future than other Europeans. Allegedly, their main... http://www.lifeingermany.net/the-most-pessimistic-nation-in-europe/#comments http://www.lifeingermany.net/the-most-pessimistic-nation-in-europe/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:42:00 GMT http://www.lifeingermany.net/eating-in-the-dark/ For my birthday, my boyfriend took me on a surprise dinner date to Unsicht-Bar -- the relatively famous restaurant where you eat in complete darkness. Yes, complete darkness. What makes... http://www.lifeingermany.net/eating-in-the-dark/#comments http://www.lifeingermany.net/eating-in-the-dark/ Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:10:00 GMT http://www.lifeingermany.net/german-sense-of-fashion/ Why is it that Germans are not known for their great dress sense? Maybe it's because they don't have a great dress sense. Simple, huh? This, of course, is a... http://www.lifeingermany.net/german-sense-of-fashion/#comments http://www.lifeingermany.net/german-sense-of-fashion/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:04:00 GMT http://www.lifeingermany.net/secret-crushes-german-style/ Maybe I'm writing this post a bit late, but it's still relevant because the merry month of May hasn't ended yet. In Germany, May means spring. It also means putting... http://www.lifeingermany.net/secret-crushes-german-style/#comments http://www.lifeingermany.net/secret-crushes-german-style/ Sun, 25 May 2008 21:01:00 GMT http://www.lifeingermany.net/is-this-too-honest/ Today I wanted to attend a fun-sounding exhibition in Bonn, which was supposed to feature over 300 live reptiles (including freaky things like anacondas) and other scary creatures, such as... http://www.lifeingermany.net/is-this-too-honest/#comments http://www.lifeingermany.net/is-this-too-honest/ Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:34:00 GMT http://www.lifeingermany.net/a-scary-plane-landing/ Last Saturday (March 1, 2008), a huge low pressure storm system called Emma brought gale-force winds to Germany and Central Europe, causing widespread damage and killing several people. Most notably... http://www.lifeingermany.net/a-scary-plane-landing/#comments http://www.lifeingermany.net/a-scary-plane-landing/ Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:42:00 GMT http://www.lifeingermany.net/a-piece-of-japan/ I took a little trip to Dusseldorf this week -- a relatively large German city on the Rhine river. I went there with the intention of exploring the "Japanese area... http://www.lifeingermany.net/a-piece-of-japan/#comments http://www.lifeingermany.net/a-piece-of-japan/ Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:29:00 GMT http://www.lifeingermany.net/what-is-your-favourite-airline/ Mine's NOT Lufthansa, that's for sure. I returned to Germany a couple of weeks ago after a pleasant summer visit to my hometown, Sydney. On my long journey back to... http://www.lifeingermany.net/what-is-your-favourite-airline/#comments http://www.lifeingermany.net/what-is-your-favourite-airline/ Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:24:00 GMT http://www.lifeingermany.net/can-you-judge-a-guy-by-his-apartment/ In Germany, there is this one reality show that I really like to watch. I can't remember what it's called, but its main aim is to find a nice date... http://www.lifeingermany.net/can-you-judge-a-guy-by-his-apartment/#comments http://www.lifeingermany.net/can-you-judge-a-guy-by-his-apartment/ Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:32:00 GMT http://www.lifeingermany.net/you-call-this-a-bus-stop/ I am back home in Sydney at the moment, enjoying the glorious summer weather. I go to the beach with my friends a lot, and each time I'm happily floating... http://www.lifeingermany.net/you-call-this-a-bus-stop/#comments http://www.lifeingermany.net/you-call-this-a-bus-stop/ Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:49:00 GMT http://www.lifeingermany.net/what-do-you-miss-about-australia/ After spending five months in Germany, I am heading back to summery Sydney this weekend to enjoy Christmas with my family and to go on yet another fun-filled holiday to... http://www.lifeingermany.net/what-do-you-miss-about-australia/#comments http://www.lifeingermany.net/what-do-you-miss-about-australia/ Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:23:00 GMT