Tag Archives: Culture

It’s asparagus time!

Posted on 20/06/2012 by heidihefeweizen

Spargel! The German diet isn’t famous for being heavy on vegetables.  There is one vegetable, however, that Germans go nuts over: asparagus, Spargel.  Not just any asparagus, either.  In the US, we prefer thin, green asparagus, but in Germany, you … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Heidi and Amanda: Darmstadt, Heidelberg and Frankenstein’s Castle

Posted on 13/06/2012 by heidihefeweizen

All good things must come to an end, and my trip with Amanda was no different.  Our last stop was to visit her friend, Charlotte, in Darmstadt.  Many people asked me “Why are you going to Darmstadt?”  It’s a fair … Continue reading →

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America’s Next Top Model vs. Germany’s Next Topmodel

Posted on 07/06/2012 by heidihefeweizen

I am a modern, well-educated woman, and I love America’s Next Top Model (ANTM).  I have watched every episode of every one of the 18 cycles.  I have watched it get cheesier and more ridiculous than I thought possible.  Then, … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Heidi and Amanda: Köln (Cologne)

Posted on 06/06/2012 by heidihefeweizen

After Dresden, Amanda and I needed a bit of a break.  We spent a few days in Damme, doing laundry, riding bikes, eating Grünkohl and sleeping for free at my apartment.  Refreshed and in clean clothing, we took the train … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Heidi and Amanda: Dresden

Posted on 30/05/2012 by heidihefeweizen

I have so many travel reports to catch up with!  That’s not really a terrible problem to have though, now is it?  I should also apologize for my general lack of posting over the past two weeks.  I left my … Continue reading →

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