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Using appliances in your German home

One of the things that is most common between your U.S. home and your new German living quarters is the fact that you have appliances to assist you with your everyday tasks. Whether it is doing the laundry or washing the dishes, appliances provide a nice break from manual labor, but that is where the similarities end.

May 7, 2020 ×

Lifestyle

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Ticks in Germany

Summer in Germany is a great time of year and everyone has “the bug” (no pun intended) to get outside and enjoy everything that parks, forests, and open-air venues have to offer. Unfortunately, there are nasty bugs looking to hitch rides on you or your pets.

May 7, 2020 ×

Lifestyle

Home cinema highlights

Home cinema highlights

Now’s the time to stream or rent some of the all-time classics! These are just a few — Part 7

May 7, 2020 ×

Events, Lifestyle

Community events

The Ramstein Chapel is accepting bids for a Ramstein Traditional Protestant Service Coordinator until May 7. The contractor shall provide all personnel, labor, materials, and transportation to provide non-personal service in support of the Ramstein Protestant Faith Community located in the KMC. The contractor shall serve the administrative needs of […]

April 30, 2020 ×

Lifestyle

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Backyard Camping

Camping is the perfect COVID-19 activity. It allows you to practice social distancing while getting out of the house, enjoying your natural surroundings and taking a break from the cabin fever that is driving so many people slightly bonkers from being cooped up for hours on end.

April 30, 2020 ×

Lifestyle

Reading wine labels in Germany

Reading wine labels in Germany

Living in central Germany puts you right in the middle of some of the best vineyards in the world. It would be a shame not to learn something about German wine during your stay.

April 30, 2020 ×

Health, Lifestyle

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Get to know the Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean Diet (MD for short) is a nutritional recommendation based on foods inspired by traditional dietary patterns from the Mediterranean region of the world.

April 30, 2020 ×

Lifestyle

Cut your own flowers (Blumen zum Selbstschneiden)

Cut your own flowers (Blumen zum Selbstschneiden)

During my first spring in Germany, I ooh’d and aah’d at the sight of beautiful greenery and fields of blooms along the road whenever my family went on weekend trips. I noticed several flower fields with a banner that said “Blumen” and a couple of cars parked nearby.

April 30, 2020 ×

Lifestyle

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Home cinema highlights

Now’s the time to stream or rent some of the all-time classics! These are just a few from the 90s — Part 6

April 30, 2020 ×

Lifestyle

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Trier to Koblenz: Eco biking adventure

Eco-adventures are the combination of adventurous activities while acting in an environmentally responsible manner. Destinations and activities vary widely and can be anything from floating on a raging river in South Africa to soaring through the tree canopy in the Ozarks!

April 23, 2020 ×