Today I went to the pharmacy and spent a lot of bar on various drugs.
The pharmacist gave me a bottle of champagne as a gift.
Ironically it is written on all the labels not to drink while taking any of these medications.
In Germany is alcohol is THE medication!
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Difference #10
Its mid July. Its the middle of the day and I'm wearing a sweater AND a jacket. I know this isn't "normal" weather for Augsburg but its really ridiculous. This temperature would NEVER happen in NY or PA at this time of year! Did I mention its been raining here for 3 weeks? grrrrr
Friday, February 02, 2007
Difference #9
They dont have Groundhog's day.
Bucking a trend, Punxsutawney Phil doesn't see shadow - CNN.com
According to this CNN article Groundhog day stems from old German folklore.
"The Germans believed that if a hibernating animal cast a shadow February 2 -- the Christian holiday of Candlemas -- winter would last another six weeks. If no shadow was seen, legend said spring would come early."
no one that I have met so far in Germany has ever heard of this tradition...
I'm curious to know which region of "Germany" if it still is Germany!! that this came from...anyone?
Bucking a trend, Punxsutawney Phil doesn't see shadow - CNN.com
According to this CNN article Groundhog day stems from old German folklore.
"The Germans believed that if a hibernating animal cast a shadow February 2 -- the Christian holiday of Candlemas -- winter would last another six weeks. If no shadow was seen, legend said spring would come early."
no one that I have met so far in Germany has ever heard of this tradition...
I'm curious to know which region of "Germany" if it still is Germany!! that this came from...anyone?
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