Sunset Over Trier
March 21, 2017
Wo Bin Ich?
March 21, 2017
Maasdamer cheese, Schwartzwälder Schinken, Brötchen, cup of coffee, and a German crossword puzzle……….pretty difficult to tell where I am right now, right? That’s right, we are back in Germany for another visit. Life is rough, I know. Life has been pretty busy though, and that’s why you haven’t heard much from us in a while. … More Wo Bin Ich?
Frohe Weihnachten!
December 24, 2016
We wish all of our readers and followers on WordPress, Facebook, and Twitter a schöne Heiligabend, Merry Christmas, and a Frohe Weihnachten! Here is our gift to you, a little Christmas bier bottle cheer……
German Sex PSAs Pt II —(Things You Don’t See in America #10)
December 4, 2016
The sticky note sex Public Service announcements I wrote about earlier this year were funny. Something that further exemplifies the difference American and German comfort levels with sex are the billboards I found all over Trier on our visit in August. These frank and straightforward advertisements are indicative of both typical German personality traits as … More German Sex PSAs Pt II —(Things You Don’t See in America #10)
Things a Germerican Kid Says #6
September 25, 2016
During our last visit to Germany we were going out on a family outing with the usual suspects. As we have a cool new little nephew my son asked me the following question:”Daddy, do we have the kid cart?” To which my chuckling answer was naturally….”the whaaaaaat?” So, any guesses what the kid cart is? … More Things a Germerican Kid Says #6
Petrisberg, Trier: From War to Recreation
September 18, 2016
My wife’s sister lives near the University of Trier and in what has now become a tradition every time we visit, we recently took a family walk to the beautiful Petrisberg. Once a military base and prisoner of war camp, Petrisberg is now one of the nicest neighborhoods and best recreational areas in the city … More Petrisberg, Trier: From War to Recreation
Things You Don’t See In America #9, The Grocery Store Pub
September 11, 2016
It’s well known and not a surprise that Europe have a different and more relaxed approach to alcohol than America. Even with as much time as I’ve spent running around the continent though, I was still surprised to walk into the entrance area of a supermarket in Luxembourg and see……. a bar! Before the mini … More Things You Don’t See In America #9, The Grocery Store Pub
