As much as English-speakers might feel insecure about their Deutsch skills when faced with Germans' comparatively widespread grasp of English, Germans themselves often mess up English - in some pretty hilarious ways.
Whether you're "settled down" or still figuring out what you want to do with your life, these distinctly German words shed some light on life in your 30s.
While there are similarities between applying for jobs in Germany and in other countries, there are differences too. Here’s what you need to know about German language applications to help you nab the job you’ve always wanted.
These ten novels, ranging from the late 19th century to the last couple of years, are modern German classics. Earning international acclaim, each one is essential reading.
Summer may be nearly over, but that doesn't mean you have to hide away at home. Take a look at our top picks of the many great galleries Germany has to offer.
If you haven't done so already, you should make yourself familiar with the concept of Freikörperkultur (FKK) in Germany. This list should help get you started.
Think you know Thuringia well? Here are some lesser known facts about the state which lies smack dab in the middle of Germany, and gave birth to the Bauhaus movement.
Compared to people from countries like Italy or Brazil, Germans aren’t that well known for their gestures. But hand signals and interjections can communicate just as much as (if not more than) words, so you’d be wise to know what the ones on this list mean.
The deadline to submit tax returns may have moved to July 31st. But you should still be prepared. Here's how to make tax day into your own personal pay day.
From a 1920s silent film to modern Hollywood blockbusters, we reveal the films you'll be surprised to learn were actually filmed in Germany, in locations such as 'Görliwood' and Tempelhof.
From the splendour of Neuschwanstein, swathed in the mystery of “Mad Ludwig’s” sudden death, to Wartburg Castle, where Martin Luther translated the New Testament, you can learn a lot about Germany through its castles.
Germany's Autobahns are the envy of the world, and are associated with one thing above all - speed. But here are eight things you never knew about the iconic German tarmac.
One of the great joys of living in Germany is discovering the weird, wonderful and occasionally awful ballads that sell out stadiums here. Strangest of all are the handful of Anglophone singers who have managed to find fame far from their homelands.
Thousands of foreigners arrive in Berlin every year. While most leave for pastures new after a year or two, others stay for longer. But be warned: the German capital can change you in strange and unexpected ways.
Cologne is the largest city in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the fourth biggest in Germany. You might have visited, perhaps you even live there, but here are ten fascinating facts you may not know about the metropolis on the Rhine.
