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World Cup Fever in Germany Reaches New Lows

July 8, 2010
by cat

Okay, so I saw this World Cup themed toilet paper in the stores two days ago, before Germany’s 1-0 loss to Spain last night. But since then my curiosity about this product has started to get the better of me, and after our team’s performance last night, bottom-wiping seemed an appropriate World Cup theme. So by popular demand, I here document my experience with my freshly purchased World Cup Toilet Paper (“Soccer-field Scented!”).

wm-klopapier_sm — "World Cup Edition 3-Layer Toiletpaper with Colorful Soccer Motifs. With Soccer-Field Scent!"

Crossing Cultures

Germans and Colors

May 26, 2010
by cat

This post via BoingBoing has everything I could want in one article — a discussion of linguistic and cultural differences between German and English, a sprinkling of medieval history, and beer:

“Chramer, gip die varwe mir! Germans and Colors“

Crossing Cultures

Political Ash Wednesday

February 18, 2010
by cat

All over the world, Ash Wednesday is a day of Christian self-reflection and repentance. Except in Germany, where it doubles as a political festival. With beer, of course. Read more “Political Ash Wednesday” →

Expat-iation

There’s No Place Like…

February 9, 2010
by cat

When I first moved to Germany I expected to encounter prejudices. The Germans would certainly have pre-formed opinions of me as an American, as I myself would have towards my new country of residence. I was prepared to challenge and be challenged over the validity of these preconceptions. But to my surprise I had also to contend with prejudice from an unexpected source: my fellow Americans.

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World Cup Fever in Germany Reaches New Lows

Germans and Colors

Political Ash Wednesday

There’s No Place Like…