Tag Archives: Germany

Fashions of Olympic Proportions

Posted on 27/07/2012 by heidihefeweizen

The opening ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympics is tonight, and I couldn’t be more excited.  I have had a love/hate relationship with Olympics my whole life.  As a kid, I loved the interesting [to me] events, like gymnastics, figure … Continue reading →

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American Girl

Posted on 18/07/2012 by heidihefeweizen

While in Germany, I tried to read either novels in German, or books about people who were traveling or spending time in another country.  These people have experienced what I have.  If you are living or moving abroad, I recommend … Continue reading →

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It’s asparagus time!

Posted on 20/06/2012 by heidihefeweizen

Spargel! The German diet isn’t famous for being heavy on vegetables.  There is one vegetable, however, that Germans go nuts over: asparagus, Spargel.  Not just any asparagus, either.  In the US, we prefer thin, green asparagus, but in Germany, you … Continue reading →

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German Products 7: German Windows and Zombie Blinds

Posted on 18/06/2012 by heidihefeweizen

We had several exchange students from many countries at my high school during my senior year.  I remember one day when they were all sitting in a group and complaining about things they missed from home.  The discussion turned to … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Heidi and Amanda: Darmstadt, Heidelberg and Frankenstein’s Castle

Posted on 13/06/2012 by heidihefeweizen

All good things must come to an end, and my trip with Amanda was no different.  Our last stop was to visit her friend, Charlotte, in Darmstadt.  Many people asked me “Why are you going to Darmstadt?”  It’s a fair … Continue reading →

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