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| German attitudes towards the Swiss Germans | 11/9/2009 | Stuart Anderson |
Q: Greetings, I'm very interested in German attitudes towards the Swiss Germans. I watch a soap ...
A: Very interesting question! I don’t know about being over-orderly or petty. But one opinion I’ve ...
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| accomodation in bavaria/alps | 10/26/2009 | Stuart Anderson |
Q: We are holidaying in Germany in early december to january and are looking for somewhere to spend a ...
A: I'd suggest going to Berchtesgaden, a quite little corner of the Aps near Austrian border. Here's a ...
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| german words | 10/26/2009 | Stuart Anderson |
Q: i'm chatty i am studying german in school and i seem to notice that infront of most ...
A: Welcome to the wonderful world of German grammar Chatty! The basic answer is that are all German ...
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| German Rail History | 10/23/2009 | Stuart Anderson |
Q: My humble greetings to you Stuart, I am a railroad enthusiast. My inquiry may sound like research ...
A: Hey Lester, This info comes from a train-spotting friend of mine! one chance would be going to the ...
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| Leipzig, Even Though It's Not Bavaria | 10/20/2009 | Stuart Anderson |
Q: It's in Saxony, I know, but your profile was the closest to what I think will help me. I'm a ...
A: I can tell you that Leipzig is renown for cheap housing prices. Reudnitz-Thonberg and ...
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| Questions about Germany - Lifespan | 10/19/2009 | Stuart Anderson |
Q: My college psychology has assigned my class an assignment about cross-culture psychology. I have ...
A: I have to admit this question falls outside my expertise, so I hope these email addresses prove ...
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| Rhein next week | 10/15/2009 | James Derheim |
Q: Our family party of 8 will be renting a car, staying in Baiersbronn (black forest), and taking day ...
A: Sounds like you need a good private tour guide! Well, since you didn't find and contact me first, ...
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| travel route | 10/15/2009 | Stuart Anderson |
Q: My daughter and I are coming to Munich in December - we're taking part in the BMW European delivery ...
A: I had a look at the route marked out on Google Maps and it seems fine. It follows secondary roads ...
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| Available for a Radio Interview? | 9/25/2009 | James Derheim |
Q: We host a food and beverage radio show. Our theme this week is Oktoberfest. Would you be ...
A: OK< I can call you back at the studio in Nashville. Germany is six hours ahead of Eastern Daylight ...
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| Available for a Radio Interview? | 9/24/2009 | James Derheim |
Q: We host a food and beverage radio show. Our theme this week is Oktoberfest. Would you be ...
A: Sure, I can handle this. I will be at the Alpenhotel Zechmeisterlehen in the Berchtesgaden area on ...
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| Available for a Radio Interview? | 9/23/2009 | James Derheim |
Q: We host a food and beverage radio show. Our theme this week is Oktoberfest. Would you be ...
A: I'm working in Germany right now and on Saturday will be in Berchtesgaden with my two clients. I ...
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| landforms and terrain | 9/15/2009 | Stuart Anderson |
Q: Ashleigh
A: there certainly is some interesting terrain over here! Here's a link to a phyosical map of Germany ...
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| Winter Tires Laws | 9/10/2009 | James Derheim |
Q: I understand that German Law requires cars to have winter tires. is that True? Or is it only in ...
A: You must have winter tires during the winter time in Germany. Rental car companies are required to ...
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| Germany in Winter | 9/10/2009 | James Derheim |
Q: I am going to be visiting Germany for 2 weeks in December/January. My mother is concerned about the ...
A: Not if you have experience driving in winter conditions. If you are renting a car, just be sure to ...
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| Germany in December | 9/10/2009 | Stuart Anderson |
Q: I am going to be visiting Germany for 2 weeks in December/January. My mother is concerned about the ...
A: They're quite good at coping with snow and rain over here so the winter weather shouldn't cause ...
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| Oktoberfest | 9/8/2009 | Stuart Anderson |
Q: Seeing that you are an expert in this area, Im planning a trip to Munich for the Oktoberfest. It ...
A: There's no real after party that takes place in the days after the festival, but there are "after ...
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| dinosaur | 9/7/2009 | Stuart Anderson |
Q: can they be bought from a ticket shop? thanks
A: Yes, there is a dinosaur exhibition in Rosenheim. You can buy tickets at the event or through this ...
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| Munich | 8/16/2009 | Larry Caldwell |
Q: I will be flying into Munich in Dec and am thinking of staying at a hotel in the Arabella Park ...
A: Since you will spend 3 days in Munich, the best way to get around is by public transportation. This ...
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| rodenburg am der fulda | 8/14/2009 | James Derheim |
Q: we are going to be staying at rodenburg am de fulda from the 17th of august we are traveling with an ...
A: I've been to this town, it's nice but nothing like its more famous "big brother" of Rothenburg ob ...
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| travel to Germany and Switzerland with kids | 8/13/2009 | Stuart Anderson |
Q: I would like to travel with a 10 year old son and my 14 year old son down the romantic road into the ...
A: The Romantic Road sould be great for a couple of boys Here's a few ideas: I imagine the kids will ...
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| Very old vase stamped "Germany" and hand marked"840" | 8/11/2009 | Stuart Anderson |
Q: I have found a very old vase that appears to be made out of a material that is not very thick, ...
A: What an interesting find! I'd say it was made in northern Germany for export, probably around 1900. ...
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| oktoberfest | 8/11/2009 | James Derheim |
Q: A lot of my friends want to go to oktoberfest, and we found some tour deal where they pick us up ...
A: I have never heard of this company. I looked them up on the internet and they look reputable but it ...
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| German power outlet question!! | 8/9/2009 | James Derheim |
Q: My question is probably going to be very different from the other questions you recieve, but if the ...
A: In my "real job" as a private tour guide, I recently traveled around Ireland and England with a ...
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| birth certificate, guest work | 8/6/2009 | Stuart Anderson |
Q: I am a German-born, (Munich), to US citizens, way back in the 50's and have a German birth ...
A: It's a tough one, I don't really know too much about this area. The only thing I can tell is that ...
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| A TRIP TO BERCHTESGADEN | 8/3/2009 | Stuart Anderson |
Q: !! We are planning to go to south germany for a week, spending two days in berchtesgaden, one day ...
A: No, I don't think your program is too heavy, but with only one day in Munich you won't get to see ...
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| i got a pitcher | 7/30/2009 | Larry Caldwell |
Q: Was at a sell and purchase a German Stoneware Pitcher. It is blue and white it has a saying on it ...
A: Loosely translated it means, "Wine, in earlier rounds, exhilaration with each hour." Better, "Wine, ...
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| Moving to Germany | 7/22/2009 | Kevin Johnson |
Q: I hope you can help. It is not exactly a culture question but the relevant experts are on vacation. ...
A: sorry for the long wait, I failed to set my vacation dates correctly. As a citizen of a coutry of ...
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| German<-->English Botany/Ecology books | 7/21/2009 | Stuart Anderson |
Q: I am a junior at the University of Washington, majoring in Biology and Germanics. I plan to work as ...
A: Sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you again! The honest truth is: I've been working pretty ...
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| German<-->English Botany/Ecology books | 7/21/2009 | Stuart Anderson |
Q: I am a junior at the University of Washington, majoring in Biology and Germanics. I plan to work as ...
A: I'll keep looking into this - I know a friend of mine has a plant ID book for the region, but it's ...
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| Christmas in Bavaria | 7/20/2009 | Larry Caldwell |
Q: I am a die-hard researcher when it comes to travel, so I'd value your expert opinion on our ...
A: Not sure how limited your trip is but here's the bottom line: Salzburg is in the eastern Alps. ...
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| Friendly diminuatives | 7/10/2009 | Kevin Johnson |
Q: How do you make a name-based nickname (like Caitlyn => Katie or Andrew => Andy) in German? I've ...
A: I do not think there is a "formula" to creating name-based nicknames in German. It depends on the ...
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| A TRIP TO BAVARIA | 7/7/2009 | Stuart Anderson |
Q: .. I'd like to ask you about a trip i wanna make in august.I am planning to spend 2 days in munich ...
A: Sorry for the late reply. Sounds like a great trip! You've got a fair bit to cram in there but how ...
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| German porcelain | 7/4/2009 | Larry Caldwell |
Q: I just bought a set of dishes with the mark Bavaria - Schipnding Quality Porcelain. Pasadena- made ...
A: I found nothing by the name of Schipnding but plenty by Schirding. Given the wording you provided I ...
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| tours, demos | 7/1/2009 | Lise Rebout |
Q: We are planning a trip to Germany and Austria for either Sept/Oct or Nov/Dec 2010 for about tow ...
A: the best place to find this information is the German National Tourist Board : ...
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| Effect of Climate on Lifestyle in Germany | 6/28/2009 | Kevin Johnson |
Q: :) I have read the other questions that you have answered, and I see that they are really helpful. I ...
A: Germany is part of Western Europe and as such benefits from the Gulf Stream that brings warm water ...
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| German health | 6/24/2009 | Kevin Johnson |
Q: do people of German descent believe in traditional health practices? Do they use folk remedies?
A: The typical German uses the same mixture of professional and traditional health practices as other ...
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| train routes | 6/23/2009 | Kevin Johnson |
Q: Can I take a train from Landstuhl to Schwandorf, and what route would I take to get there.
A: you can use the web site of the German railway service, which has an English version, to search for ...
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| Linderhof Palace | 6/20/2009 | Stuart Anderson |
Q: My name is Carrie and I am at primary school in Australia. We are doing a school project on the ...
A: Very glad to try and help answer your questions. I'm Australian too, but I've been living in ...
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| travel from Nurenburg to Dachau and Garmish | 6/18/2009 | Stuart Anderson |
Q: There are 3 adults in our party and we had not planned to rent a car for our August trip to Germany. ...
A: I think it would be really pushing it to do all that travelling and see those two major attractions ...
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| Germany | 6/15/2009 | Kevin Johnson |
Q: We will fly into Geneva at the beginning of September, explore Switzerland for about a week, and ...
A: Whether you want to spend your time in the Black Forest region (smaller towns, more nature - e.g. ...
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