Christine Burgmer | Blog

Cologne is Germany’s fourth largest city.  The video shows you that it’s a city which is always full of ideas!

Is it really so bad to toast with water here in Germany? I didn’t know.

photo credit: Repoort

Why not try replacing those ‘to be’ phrases with a simple form of the verb?

photo credit: auggie tolosa

Thinking of going to Berlin and staying in an unusual place?  What about camping inside a hotel – at Hüttenpalast?

photo credit: rubu74

Do you want to read about the history of the Oktoberfest in Germany?  Or learn what to expect at the Oktoberfest in Munich?    Did you know that you shouldn’t eat your Weisswurst with a knife and fork, but with your fingers?   So you might need this guide for non-Bavarians.  It’s a must-read before you make your way to the beer tents to enjoy German Gemuetlichkeit  …  Oh, and if you are not sure what to wear, get some ideas here!

Well, the name is quite new to me.  I’ve seen them in Cologne, however I didn’t know that they are called ‘beer bikes’.  It appears that a lot of people don’t like them.  Beer bikers are far too noisy and there are lots of other problems, too.  Read this Spiegel report to find out more.

Find out what is going on in Germany’s cultural scene in April.