Germany's affair with cars

(dpa) - In case you hadn't noticed, Germans are crazy about cars. Even if this enthusiasm has been waning among the young, the adoration of the "auto" remains closely linked to the country's national identity.

The western city of Bonn has now devoted a new exhibition to Germany's love affair with the automobile, which has been the lifeblood of the country's economy for decades.

Located in a contemporary history museum called Haus der Geschichte (House of History), which attracts around one million visitors a year, the show is titled "Loved, needed and reviled. The Germans and their cars". Read the entire article

7 REASONS YOU SHOULD NEVER DATE A GERMAN GIRL

German Girl at Beergarden

1. You will get fat.

Croissants, rolls or bread with cheese and sausage, jam or Nutella for breakfast, bread as a side for lunch or in the form of dumplings, and bread with sausage or cheese for dinner will become the norm for you. Top that off with meat, potatoes and creamy sauces for lunch as well, cake or Danishes in the afternoon, and a (few) glasses of beer. Veggies? Uhm, sorry, the only things close to vegetables in a German diet are a side salad or Sauerkraut. If you’re tired of German cuisine, your options of foreign dishes are Döners, pizza, or pasta.

2. You will never be late anymore.

If you’re five minutes early, you’re almost late on German time – that’s how anal we are about it. And if you’re not letting us know that you’re five minutes late – you’re going to have a really hard time in this country! We have to live up to our reputation of being precise and punctual because these words stand next to “German” in the dictionary!

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Jamie-Lee Kriewitz (Germany): 'I will definitely stay true to my own style'

She's had a meteoric rise for a northern German schoolgirl: first Jamie-Lee Kriewitz won the TV talent show "The Voice of Germany," then the German preliminaries for the Eurovision Song Contest. Now her debut album is out. Check out this DW profile on the young artist who will represent Germany at ‪#‎Eurovision‬ in Stockholm on May 14.

9 Remarkable Facts about German Oktoberfest Lederhosen

Oktoberfest
is high-season for Dirndls and Lederhosen. None of you could imagine this
traditional beer fest without them. Yet, the Lederhosen almost didn’t make it
to nowadays Oktoberfest. Click here to discover why!

The Phenomenon of German Wicker Beach Chairs

People consider many things typical German: Dirndl dresses and Lederhosen, Oktoberfest, sausages, schnitzel etc. …And then there is the “Strandkorb” – the roofed wicker beach chair / wicker beach cabana (literal translation: beach basket). Yes, this is very German…actually extremely German. Here is why: ...
The Phenomenon of German Wicker Beach Chairs

German Expression for English Phrase to Be Plastered

The German expression for the English term: To be intoxicated, drunk, stoned, tipsy, plastered = Einen Affen sitzen haben

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German Expression for English Term to Be on the Wrong Track

The German words: Auf dem Holzweg sein = in English: To be on the wrong track, to bark up the wrong tree

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Can Germans Be Funny?

Germans are often considered reserved, stiff, and overly orderly. Many people consider German serious with little humor.
This may be the case on the surface but once you know a few Germans, you'll realize that there is a lot of humor in the language and daily life. In fact, Germans love a good laugh!

Making fun of politicians, German dialects, work, relationship issues and even religion and themselves is evidence that they don't take things too serious.

One of favorite German comedians is Kaya Yanar - who actually of Turkish descent:



Then there are also some fun German cartoonists who really make you laugh:

The German Fastnacht or carneval season is made for just the pure fun, to laugh, drink, make jokes and have a good time. Germany even has set aside holidays for this purpose, e.g. Rosenmontag. In the USA, there is Halloween for one day a year. In Germany there is an entire season beween November 11 to into February/March.
Entire cities close down for parades on certain days and even business live is impacted.

Young and old celebrates sillyness and life!
Germans are dressed in customes. Friends and entire teams of coworkers meet up in pubs, bars and enjoy this time a year!

Even entire TV shows are dedicated to this annual event.

If you tell me now Germans are not funny, you haven't experienced them yet!