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RECIPES

Angel’s Eyes

November 29, 2010 GW Administrator 0

Angel’s Eyes are a classic amongst the German Christmas Baking recipes. German christmas cookies are of rather small size;  Angel’s Eyes are about 2 inches in diameter after baking. Try this one out and you will […]

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RECIPES

German Cinnamon Stars

November 21, 2010 GW Administrator 4

German Cinnamon Stars are traditional Christmas cookies made out of almond flour and cinnamon. You can buy buy them in almost every German bakery before Christmas. Now it is the time to bake them at home, and […]

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RECIPES

German Hazelnut Macaroons

November 17, 2010 GW Administrator 0

Germany is known for its unique and delicous Christmas Bakery all over the world. Hazelnut Macaroons are easy to make, they last for weeks if kept in a cookie box at a cool place. Back […]

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FILM/TV

Ballhaus makes US debut

November 9, 2010 GW Administrator 0

What stories can be told about the real lives of migrants that go beyond the worn-out integration debates and stereotyped musings on identity and belonging – and how can these stories be brought to the […]

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CULTURE

German Birthday Songs

November 4, 2010 GW Administrator 2

Nothing says Happy Birthday like your friends and loved ones belting out a song. Lately it has become more and more common to sing “Happy Birthday” also in German. Here are some serious and also […]

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TRAVEL

Across the Baltic Sea

November 1, 2010 GW Administrator 4

Time to breathe: From Kiel to St. Petersburg Across the Baltic Sea The perfect vacation. Who doesn’t dream of one! Especially if you live in America and have to be content with two weeks of […]

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CULTURE

All Saints and Faithful Departed

November 1, 2010 GW Administrator 0

After the Halloween craziness has died down, let’s take some time to reflect on its origins. The word Halloween is first attested in the 16th century and represents a Scottish variant of the fuller All-Hallows-Even […]