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How to Eat Like a German • The German Way & More

WEBAbendbrot (“evening bread”) is the typical German supper. It is a light meal eaten usually between 18:00 and 19:00 and – like breakfast – consists of full grain bread and rolls, fine …

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Is Healthcare better in Germany

WEBWhile much gets made of the high taxes in Germany (and they are high), Americans actually spend more money on health care per person with fewer people …

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Going to the Doctor in Germany • The German Way & More

WEBMy last point goes to the first oddity I noted in this post on going to the doctor in Germany. When you are waiting for important test results in Germany, the only thing …

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Having a Baby in Germany: Giving Birth • The German Way & More

WEBHebamme Cocktail. 2-3 tablespoons castor oil. 1 tablespoon Schnapps. Fill the glass with a juice like pineapple, multivitamin, peach, or similar (no “clear” juices like apple) Drink …

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health and fitness • The German Way & More

WEBThe first vaccinations have been administered in Germany over the weekend with a flurry of publicity. The Local.de reports that a 101-year-old woman in a retirement …

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In Search of Healing • The German Way & More

WEBJune 20, 2011. One of the typical hotspots in any political discourse between Americans and Germans is the topic of health care. Europeans firmly believe that a shocking …

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Going to the Hospital in Germany • The German Way & More

WEB112 is the go-to emergency number for ambulance and fire in Europe. Other emergency/contact numbers you should know: 110 Police. 116117 Out-of-Hours …

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Having a Baby in Germany: Prenatal Care • The German Way & More

WEBLuckily, healthcare in general and prenatal care ( Vorsorgeuntersuchungen) in particular is superb in Germany. There are first-class facilities, well-trained (often English-speaking) …

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Cultural Comparisons 4 • The German Way & More

WEBFew Germans say grace, but they almost always say “Guten Appetit!” before everyone at the table begins eating. A common toast with beer or wine is “Cheers!” or “To your …

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German Toilets • The German Way & More

WEBBut the lack of water in German toilets had me re-considering American toilets’ exuberant flow. On average, US toilets use two to three gallons of water for each …

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Going to the Dentist in Germany • The German Way & More

WEBFinding a Dentist in Germany. It is easiest to find a dentist in Germany online and there are several reliable resources. The National Association of the Statutory …

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Two Songs, Two Flowers: “Edelweiss” and “Erika”

WEBErika: The Flower. The flowers known in German as Heidekräuter (Erica) are a genus of about 860 species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. One variety of …

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Medicines and Prescriptions in Germany: The Apotheke

WEBEli Lilly’s Prozac (fluoxetine hydrochloride) is known as Fluctin in Germany, but is called Fluctine in Austria and Switzerland. In other countries Prozac is known variously by the …

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Smoking and Vaping in Germany • The German Way & More

WEBOn September 1, 2007 a new German federal law went into effect banning smoking in all rail stations and on all forms of public transport, including aircraft, trains, buses, …

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How to Immigrate to Germany • The German Way & More

WEBGERMAN CITZENSHIP. NOTE: If you want to obtain German citizenship, that’s a different, separate matter that we don’t address here in detail. To become a German citizen you …

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The Mysterious World of German Tea • The German Way & More

WEBThink secret tea parties and undercover tea ops. Within two years, they gave up on the ban. But that wasn’t the last of it for tea struggles in Germany. World War II …

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Taking Dogs or Cats to Germany • The German Way & More

WEBAn Expat How-To Guide from the German Way (updated for 2022) The current EU regulations for importing “certain pet animals (dogs, cats, ferrets)” require a certified …

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