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Red Tape

Posted on 21/01/2012 by heidihefeweizen

There are many things that Germans have more of than Americans, e.g. types of beer, vacation days, semesters spent in college, and foreign language skills.  Another part of German life, and something you will deal with in abundance, is Behördenkram, … Continue reading →

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Damme, Niedersachsen: The town the railroad abandoned

Posted on 19/09/2011 by heidihefeweizen

I learned in July that I would be spending my year in a town called Damme (pronounced “Dah-muh” and rhymes with “llama”) in the state of Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony).  My next step was to do what any normal American my … Continue reading →

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