CULINARY
Lentil Soup
The lentil soup is a classic amongst all German soups. I tried out several options: Using lentils from a can and dried ones; dried lentils are the best. You can reduce the cooking time when […]
Year: 2011
NEWS
German American Day October 6th
On October 2nd, 1987, President Ronald Reagan, in a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House signed the first proclamation into law which made October 6th, National German American Day. This day is […]
NEWS
Kirsten Dunst becomes a German citizen
According to Berliner Zeitung moviestar Kirsten Dunst became a German citizen. The actress’ father is German, her mother is Swedish. “Now I’m a real international lady,” the newspaper quoted her as saying, “who can do […]
CULINARY
Cheese Spaetzle
Cheese Spaetzle are one of my favorites when it comes to local food from the South of Germany. This recipes comes from a region named “Allgaeu” but it is popular all around in Swabia. It’s […]
CULTURE
Right Brain Left Brain
Wonderful Mercedes Benz commercial. I am the left brain. I am a scientist. A mathematician. I love the familiar. I categorize. I am accurate. Linear. Analytical. Strategic. I am practical. Always in control. A master […]
NEWS
Austrian American Day
WILLIAM J. CLINTON XLII President of the United States: 1993-2001 Proclamation 7027 – Austrian-American Day, 1997 September 25, 1997 For more than 200 years, the life of our Nation has been enriched and renewed by […]
CULINARY
Apple-Crumble Cake
In German we call this cake “Streuselkuchen” – the Streusel or crumbles are a great topping for any fruit cake. It is the ideal cake for the “Kaffeklatsch” – the coffee table with friends and […]
CULTURE
Swiss Composer Kurt Oldman scoring in Hollywood
German speaking composers have a long tradition in Hollywood with Max Steiner, Erick Korngold and Hans Zimmer to name just a few. Now add multifaceted Swiss born composer Kurt Oldman to that list. Kurt has […]
EDUCATION
Education Special Autumn 2011
German World Education Special 2011 features: 10 Years German International School Boston 50 Years German School Washington D.C. Do Deutsch! Have fun at German Campus Weeks Deutsch, das ist mein Ding! – Pasch, Partnerschulinitiative enables […]
EDUCATION
Udo Jürgens Alles ist so easy
“Alles ist so Easy” von Udo Jürgens Album: Der ganz normale Wahnsinn Wir reden nicht – wir talken Wir gehen nicht – wir walken Wir tanzen nicht – wir moven, Wir zappeln nicht – wir […]