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How Healthy is Germany
WebThis is in stark contrast to my last visit to the UK, where were selling most of their anaemic looking preprocessed vegetables in sealed plastic packaging. With many sports clubs and a passion for organic food, #Germany is assumed to be a healthy country, at least compared to the UK. However, Germans are facing an ‘obesity epidemic’ now …
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An Adventure in German Healthcare — 40% German
WebA sudden health issue is alarming enough but when it happens in a different country, even one you know well, there are extra anxieties to deal with. Can you explain the problem in a different language, will you accidentally say the wrong word and end up losing something you’d have preferred to keep,
Traditional German Medicine — 40% German
WebFounder of 40% German, Nic focuses on explaining German and UK culture, looking at the little details that are often misunderstood or misrepresented by both the British and the Germans. With a highly praised healthcare system and massive pharmaceutical industry, Germany is at the centre of modern healthcare.
When Bread isn’t Bread — 40% German
WebWhen Bread isn’t Bread. When a German offers you toast, it’s worth asking what they mean. This might seem like a strange piece of unsolicited advice, but in a country that revolves around hyper specific nouns, it’s useful. Toast in Germany isn’t always the piping hot, butter smothered delight that is the staple of British and American
Communicating with the Germans: Part 2 — 40% German
WebThere are many ways to create confusion when communicating in Germany. Language culture is difficult to get right and frequently language learners will simply try to use the rules of their native languages when speaking in a non-native tongue. I often attempt to inject German sentences will a particular Britishness that has no place being there.
The Art of Kaffee und Kuchen — 40% German
WebA good cup of tea is an art form and despite its critics, the British still love it.The haute couture of tea making can be found in famous establishments, such as Betty’s Tea Room, where the humble cuppa is elevated to the ritual status of Afternoon Tea.Although such institutions are more commonly populated by tourists, they still …
A Very Efficient Myth — 40% German
WebI’ve heard the phrase “the myth of German efficiency” more and more over the years, especially over the last twelve months.The debacle of the vaccine rollout in Germany seems to have become the ultimate proof of the “myth”, but there are plenty of others from massive building projects to the myriad failures of tech infrastructure. However, the …
Germany's Class System — 40% German
WebThe status and desirability of certain class identities is slightly different though. In the UK, the term “working-class” can bestow a level of credibility, whereas being “middle-class” can be a sign of mediocrity. In Germany, being middle-class is considered the standard because Germany has a larger than average middle-class.
Negativity, Feedback and "The German Disease" — 40% German
WebNegativity, Feedback and "The German Disease". Germany isn’t alone in their desire to share the unvarnished truth (the Dutch and the French take a similar view), but conflicts tend to arise as soon as people from these cultures mix with the rest of the world. There are myriad examples of how giving direct negative feedback in China and India
A Saga of Schlager — 40% German
WebWatch on. [Folge 34] Schlager Spaß mit Andy Borg (25.09.2021) Andy feiert sein 40 jähriges Bühnenjubiläum. Watch on. English speakers may have no idea who she is, but Helene Fischer is easily one of the most successful musicians, not just in Germany, but the world. This success has come on the back of slickly produced Schlager music, a
Es Zieht: Are Germans Scared of a Cool Breeze
WebFor the British, the declaration of “Es Zieht!” sounds ridiculous and the determined enforcement of subjective rules on air flow comes across as petty, especially on a hot day.This is not surprising, after all, Britain is an island. Even in the most landlocked areas of the UK, people are only ever a couple of hours away from the coast and the …
To Binge or not to Binge: Drinking Culture in Germany
WebIt might also be the case that beer culture of Germany has an impact on how young people drink. Germany is popular for lager and pils beers, but they also produce bock beer, which have a notoriously high alcohol content.In addition, as I have learned in the past, Fest beers or beers that are specially brewed for Volksfests and Dorffest, also usually …
Schlager and the Germans — 40% German
WebIn 2018, Forbes published its annual list of the highest paid women in music. Among the familiar names of Katy Perry and Taylor Swift was Helene Fischer of Germany, coming in at number 8 and earning a cool $32 million on the back of an enormously successful tour of Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
How to Shop in Germany: Müller — 40% German
WebMüller harks back to the halcyon days of eighties department stores in both it's product selection, store design and acceptance of perms. At the most basic level, Müller is a pharmacy/toy store/music store/aftershave purveyor and stationer, at it's most elaborate it is a world where at any moment the A-team might see a plan come together, VHS tapes …
German Hangover cures – Fighting the Cat — 40% German
WebWeißwurstfrühstück is a twist on the other German hangover cure, the Konterbier (counter beer) or as the British refer to it, the hair of the dog that bit you. Like most things in the south of Germany, there are several important traditions that must be observed when eating Weißwurst. Firstly, the sausage should not be boiled, rather …
How Germany Works: The Freiwillige Feuerwehr — 40% German
WebEnglish & Intercultural trainer, English language blogger based in Germany since 2011. Founder of 40% German, Nic focuses on explaining German and UK culture, looking at the little details that are often misunderstood or misrepresented by both the British and the Germans. Germany's Freiwillige Feuerwehr operate all around the country, but …
Germany: Why can't we be friends
WebGermany: Why can't we be friends? — 40% German. Jul 3. Germany: Why can't we be friends? Nic Houghton. Society Language. According to surveys of expats, it’s hard to settle in Germany and difficult to make friends here. How is German unfriendliness measured and why might it be so difficult for migrants to make friends?
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