Germany for beginners

Everyday and special things. Not only for interested persons, tourists, guests, expats and recently immigrants. Also for Germans, because national culture concerns everyone.

festivals

Bavarian Volksfest

Peteris, my friend from Latvia, likes Bavarian folk […]

Carnival (Karneval / Fasching / Fastnacht)

Carnival: Karneval, Fasching, Fastnacht… As so often in […]

After writing about the Christmas season in another post, I would like to write about the festival itself. About what is closely related to time, Christmas Eve, the Christmas holidays and the time after Christmas.

Christmas Time

I would like to give an overview of […]

small lexicon of insults

Insults or swear words – these are often […]

Surnames in Germany

Here I will write about surnames in Germany. […]

phenomenon of the Schrebergarten (allotment garden)

will be translated soon “Schrebergärten” oder “Kleingärten” sind […]

Political terms

Introducing political terms in Germany. Their meaning and use in political discussion.

Recommendations for movies and series

Here I would like to list some important […]

corporate shares and share culture

One of the first questions I asked my […]

UNESCO world heritage “Messel Pit”

The Messel Pit fossil site (Grube Messel) is part of the World Natural Heritage. Here I briefly describe what it is all about and give practical tips for a visit.

whats “Germany for Beginners” about?

Germany for Beginners imparts cultural knowledge about Germany. I am writing here about everyday and special things. For people who have come to Germany for a certain period of time: Keyword integration. Or Germans with a recent migration history: Keyword assimilation. But also for Germans who cannot do anything with the concept of the German Leitkultur. Also for those interested in Germany and tourists who want a deeper insight. I know from people all over the world what the questions are that people ask about Germany. These are my inspiration.