Gingerbread cookies are traditionally made in Germany for Christmas. Cook them anytime, and let some Christmas into the house right now! Difficulty Level: Average Time Required: 30 min Here's How: Heat 3/4 cup honey, 3/8 cup sugar and 2 tbsp butter in a saucepan until smooth. Stir in ginger, black pepper, ground cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, … [Read more...]

Coloring eggs for Easter is an old tradition dating back to the times when the liquid wax techniques were used for that. Learn how to do it easily and in a natural way nowadays -- with onion peels! Difficulty Level: Easy Time Required: 1 hour Here's How: Fill a large pan with water and let it boil. Peel the onions and put the peels into the … [Read more...]

The Cologne Carnival (Kölner Karneval) is a carnival that takes place every year in Cologne, Germany. Traditionally, the "fifth season of the year" (carnival season) is declared open at 11 minutes past 11 on the 11th of the 11th month November. But the real "crazy days" do not start before the so-called Weiberfastnacht (Shrove Thursday), the … [Read more...]

Avoid disappointment upon your arrival in Germany by knowing the important things in advance. Difficulty Level: Average Time Required: varies Here's How: Take a Foreign-German dictionary from your original country. Bring some German currency. If you bring a computer and it doesn't accept 230V, be sure to take an auto-transformer … [Read more...]

Make your stay in Germany safe -- follow the simple traffic rules. Difficulty Level: Easy Time Required: 30 sec Here's How: Be sure to choose a zebra crossing for walking across the street. Wait for the little green man on the traffic-light to show you when to walk. Look to the left. Look to the right. Go! … [Read more...]

Public places in Germany like restaurants or cafes require certain behavior. Learn how to get the most pleasure out of it. Difficulty Level: Easy Time Required: 2 hours Here's How: Wish others at your table Guten Appetit before you begin eating. Wish others Prost! (Cheers!) before you begin drinking. If you need to call a waiter, say "Herr Ober, … [Read more...]

Learn how to peel white asparagus Difficulty Level: Easy Time Required: 5 minutes Here's How: White asparagus must be peeled, as the outside is fibrous and even woody at times. The usual way to peel asparagus is to hold it in your non-dominant hand, gripping it gently right below the head with the thumb and index finger and resting … [Read more...]