Category Archives: German

German Job in Montgomery? Yes, not in Mobile as I thought.

Posted on November 29, 2011 by germanle

German Job in Montgomery, AL There is a dire need for a German teacher in Montgomery, AL. E-mail me at xaksullivan@gmail.com with your contact info ASAP if you feel you would be a good fit for this position in the … Continue reading →

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Hitler, Holocaust, & Halloween

Posted on October 27, 2011 by germanle

Strangely, yet appropriately, Hitler & Halloween (a holiday for human sacrifices) have been trending on Twitter of late. I suppose the Holocaust might be next. I wish to share this fascinating video relevant to Germany & the Holocaust and the … Continue reading →

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OKTOBERFEST 2011

Posted on September 22, 2011 by germanle

It’s official – Oktoberfest 2011 is here! If you have photos from the Oktoberfest and would like them to appear on this blog, simply e-mail them to me at xaksullivan@gmail.com – I would love to post some nice ones!

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“Fanfaronade” at O’Henry’s

Posted on September 13, 2011 by germanle

So I’m @OHenry’s and surprised to learn what Fanfaronade means – die Prahlerei – bragging – bravado, bluster, according to Dictionary.com. Very strange indeed. Äußerst merkwürdig. I’m not bragging about remembering this word. It seems very hard to word into … Continue reading →

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Psalm 23 in German

Posted on August 19, 2011 by germanle

“We love our cars more than our wives” (“Wir lieben unsere Autos mehr als unsere Frauen”), states German pop-song “Deutschland” by the band Die Prinzen. That is certainly not the case with me, but it’s a (tragi-)comical thought about materialism, … Continue reading →

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David Hasselhoff

Posted on August 12, 2011 by germanle

Why do Germans love David Hasselhoff so much? Perhaps it’s because he’s been looking for freedom (though he says it can’t be found) and in (the heighth of 80s) style! Strangely, the Berlin Wall did fall in 1989 – the … Continue reading →

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9th of Av

Posted on August 10, 2011 by germanle

Did you know that it is the year 5771? In fact, in September it’ll be 5772. It is in the Jewish calendar anyway. I never thought I would live to see the day. Shows how much I know. As Einstein … Continue reading →

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Yiddish

Posted on August 7, 2011 by germanle

And so destiny brings us to the topic of Yiddish today. Oy! I noticed about half the people on YouTube clicked dislike on this YouTube video, so I ask you dear readers, what did they dislike? Perhaps it was the … Continue reading →

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Radio Koeln App

Posted on August 4, 2011 by germanle

Das Radio-Koeln App for www.radio-koeln.de is available at the app store for free. It should work for iPhone, iPad, iPod, Touch, Android, and Blackberry (with Wi-Fi of course). The Radio Koeln app is a good resource for American German learners … Continue reading →

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Children’s Bible (Die Kinderbibel)

Posted on August 3, 2011 by germanle

Die Kinderbibel (Children’s Bible) iPhone app Yes, blog posts have been too sporadic, so let’s try more byte-sized posts of apps and stuff now. Some of you know since the 4th of July 2011 I have an iPhone and have … Continue reading →

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