Germany
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In-Depth
The Lifestyle of Germans: An American’s Perspective
When I planned out my trip to Germany, I knew I wanted to eat some of the traditional German foods and see many of the sights I had read about. While on my trip, I met interesting people, and witnessed parts of history that will shape my life forever. In…
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The Viktualienmarkt, the Place to Be on a Sunny Day in Munich
Colorful booths line the cobblestone streets, the scent of lavender and curried meats fill the air, locals and tourists indulge their appetites with food from the many vendors situated around a small garden with picnic tables. Lebkuchenherz, or gingerbread hearts, hang from the sides of tents and add a dose…
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German Bedtime Stories: Journey from Struwwelpeter to Cinderella
The Filthy Boy You wake up in the middle of the night and a young, blonde, bushy-haired boy towers over your bed. His fingernails crookedly snake up the walls of your room and graze the ceiling. A smell like the inside of a dumpster hangs thick in the air, so…
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The Consequence of Dressing Down in Munich
Munich, Germany is a city filled with renaissance buildings, color and people who dressed in the latest trends. It seems as though every person is outfitted with at least one luxury item; a fitted trench coat, skinny jeans and white sneakers. Sitting in one spot in the city square, I…
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#TakeoverTourism: Safety a Factor in Influencer Social Posts
You scroll through Instagram—flashes of beautiful beaches, waterfalls, cityscapes, and famous faces take over your feed and overwhelm you with wanderlust and inspiration. Envy and the fear of missing out might send you looking for the next flight to one of the picturesque places you see on your screen, so…
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Winter is Coming… in Munich: Germany Showcases GOT Visuals
If you consider yourself the “Game of Thrones’” biggest fan, then you may also dream of a place that immerses you in that world. You walk through the archway of an old wall of yellowing stone, the old cobblestones, wobbly beneath your feet. You see the old German architecture everywhere…
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Food
A Bavarian Blowout: Munich’s Unique Twist on Age-Old Cuisine
When Oktoberfest, the festival known for fried meat and drinking beer by the gallon advertises a vegetarian guide to the event, you know the world is changing. In a city known for its deep-fried Bavarian tradition, it’s becoming more possible to find vegan and vegetarian items on the menu. In…
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Diversity
Documentation Centre Reimagines Munich Without Jews Through New Exhibit
The Holocaust and World War II made the possibility of a nation without Jews easily imaginable. A new exhibit that opens this Thursday at the Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism will show how the city would look without its Jewish and foreign communities. Munich Reimagined The…