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Germany6/15/2009
  Q: We will fly into Geneva at the beginning of September, explore Switzerland for about a week, and ...
  A: You will find that distances are much smaller between cities than in the USA and the highways ...
Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB)6/11/2009
  Q: I will be in Germany for one month this summer, and I was wondering if you could tell me the names ...
  A: We have fast trains and ultra-fast trains :-) All the in formation you need is on the English ...
Distances between cities in Europe6/7/2009
  Q: My Ries ancestors were born and lived in the Eckersdorf area in (early 1800's) I would like to know ...
  A: To the east of Eckersdorf, only 80 kilometers is the Czech Republic, to the north-east is Poland ...
Marrying a German #36/1/2009
  Q: hallo..please i want to know what i should do to decoument my marrige from German girl ( she ...
  A: There are many places for a couple of mixed nationality to get married that have different ...
Jobs In Germany For English Speakers5/31/2009
  Q: I am hoping to move to Bavaria for a year around september, i am going with a german speaker but do ...
  A: English is a second language in cities of Bavaria, one will find it difficult to get a job without ...
German Culture assessment interview5/28/2009
  Q: For a project that I need to do for a class I must interview someone from another culture, other ...
  A: Q: Where do you live? A: Munich, Germany Q: What is the climate and topography of your country? A: ...
European Tour5/26/2009
  Q: My question concerns travel within several European cities. I'm planning to fly from New York City ...
  A: The Bahn - will show a variety of options. In the case of Berlin there is only one Berlin in Europe, ...
Animals of Germany #55/20/2009
  Q: hi my name is Aaron and i am German but don't speak it and my question is what are three animals ...
  A: Germany is a small pert of the greater European biome so does not have its very own animals. We have ...
Bavarian Vacation, Please Advise!5/14/2009
  Q: My name is Tung Bui and I am planning to visit Bavaria. I plan to visit Kelheim for the Danube Gorge ...
  A: I have not forgotten you, have been off-line for a week and have a lot of catching-up to do. I hope ...
German Icons5/14/2009
  Q: what are some of the largest German icons besides people like Heidi Klum the swastika from the ...
  A: To find icons use filetype "GIF" in the advanced search of a search engine. Search "Germany" or ...
German Wedding Deco5/7/2009
  Q: why do they put a flower/greenery garlands round the bride to be's front door and greenery on the ...
  A: The decoration at the brides house is to bring the event to the attention of neighbours and passers, ...
Berlin5/7/2009
  Q: hallo, ich wohne in Brasilien und reise am 30 mai für 30 Tage nach Berlin. Was kann ich machen in ...
  A: Berlin ist ein sehr modernes riesiges Weltstadt geworden die letzte 18 Jahren. Highlight ist sicher ...
The Price of a "Hoibei" (Pint)5/5/2009
  Q: How much today
  A: In Bavaria what we call a "Hoibei" (a half) costs anything between €2,50 and €5,00 in various pubs ...
Healthcare in Germany4/29/2009
  Q: What are the common beliefs regarding healthcare in general in Germany? And then more specifically, ...
  A: 1) Health is a major concern in Germany, much more in Europe than in the Mediterranean rim ...
German Car Hire #14: Childrens' Seats4/13/2009
  Q: I understand that I will need car seats for a 8 & 10 year old child. The 10 year old is over 1.5m. I ...
  A: The safety rules makes it compulsory for children 12 years old and younger and under 151 cm tall to ...
Travel policy in Nazi Germany4/4/2009
  Q: im a novelist but im having this problem about life in the third reich. For what i had read, there ...
  A: Greetings Heinrich The passport system was well developed for all countries that time. Germans ...
German Housewives3/31/2009
  Q: Are most German women to day who have children less than 18 years old have this? A good ...
  A: These "qualities" sound they come from the 50's and 60's! I do not expect they are applicable in ...
German Pubs: Beer or Wine?3/30/2009
  Q: Is it acceptable to drink wine instead of beer in pubs/bars in Germany? Or, would I be looked at as ...
  A: It is OK! Almost every pub, every good pub, serves also wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic drinks. All ...
Hamburg to Prague3/22/2009
  Q: This is Leo from Hong Kong. I am planning to spend a X'Mas trip in Hamburg & Prague in Dec 2009. I ...
  A: Hamburg to Prague 1) For train trips inside Europe use ...
The Black Forest from Munich3/22/2009
  Q: I am going to visit Munchen in May. I want to visit the black forrest. How do I get there? Will I ...
  A: The Black Forest is in the state of Baden-Württemberg, a large area within the triangle Stuttgart, ...
How to get from Heidelberg to Lourdes?3/15/2009
  Q: I am planning an important trip for myself and my wife, but are completely stuck with one ...
  A: I would like to go there too from Munich so a very interesting question. "Lourdes" is a very popular ...
Name "Helga"2/28/2009
  Q: I live in brazil I am Brazilian My name is Helga and my mother said that this name comes from ...
  A: Your name "Helga" is Nordic (Scandinavian) and means "holy" or "blessed": ...
Teen touring Germany for the first time2/27/2009
  Q: I am getting my son a plane ticket to Germany for high school graduation in May and just need some ...
  A: In a group one can travel safely almost anywhere in the world, even as Americans, yet even Europe ...
Bavaria and Poland Car Hire2/25/2009
  Q: Been reading your wonderful answers to the questions of others but I still have a few of my own! I ...
  A: Sorry this answer is delayed but I wanted to answer it properly. So, the rest of Munich and Bavaria ...
German Crystal: Schott-Zweisel Jenaer2/16/2009
  Q: When I was married in 1987 my husband and I created a gift registry at a local department store. ...
  A: ... depends on which country you live in! The official website is ...
German Ornament2/11/2009
  Q: and the numbers. 175894 under them it allso has german make on the bottem could please tell me ...
  A: You will need to give an expert more information. Material? Colour? Width? "Germany" or ...
Touring Bavaria - Czech - Austria2/4/2009
  Q: While trying to plan our trip, I keep finding more and more places to see, things to do....I think I ...
  A: Getting based in Prague for a few days is a good idea. Krumlov ist very easy to reach from there (2 ...
Travel to Bavaria - June 20091/31/2009
  Q: While trying to plan our trip, I keep finding more and more places to see, things to do....I think I ...
  A: that sounds great! Budapest is a bit out of the way, Vienna is on the way there, it will end up ...
German Greeting Cards1/30/2009
  Q: I want to know how do I write following in German. I want to send a birth day card to my german ...
  A: Poor is using http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_txt translating to "Glücklicher Geburts-Tag" and ...
Shopping in Munich1/29/2009
  Q: I will be in Munich for one day to do marketing research. If I am there on Saturday Feb 14th, ...
  A: Shops in Munich are generally open Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 20:00 (9am - 8pm). Saturday is ...
Garching and Work Visa1/24/2009
  Q: I've just happened upon this website and I appreciate that people who live in Germany, or at least ...
  A: You will be most likely be working in "Garching bei München". The "ch" is pronounced "ggg" like in ...
Special German Animals1/23/2009
  Q: Are there any special animals in Germany?
  A: Germany is a small part of a huge biome that stretches from France to Russia and southern ...
Dresden Elbe Valley1/15/2009
  Q: What kind of life forms can be found in Dresden Elbe Valley? Dresden Elbe Valley is on the UNESCO ...
  A: The Dresden Elbe Valley is a "cultural" and not "natural" UNESCO Heritage Site. It won the title as ...
Peanut Butter in Germany1/13/2009
  Q: I would like to know how big an average size jar of peanut butter is and how much it costs. My ...
  A: We do have peanut butter on our shelves here, called "Erdnuss Creme", about half a pound for $3. It ...
German life1/1/2009
  Q: I am doing a school project on Germany. I was wondering how the Germans felt about the care of the ...
  A: German seniors: I am sure similar in Canada, just two generations ago after the great wars all the ...
Driving in Winter (#5) Kids12/9/2008
  Q: Please could you advise as to any difficulties which we may encounter or any tips you may be able to ...
  A: Many locals and tourists drive in winter, also in appalling conditions. It it quite an exciting ...
Driving in Winter (#4) Chances of Snow12/8/2008
  Q: We (my self and my husband, in our late 20s) are interested in a white Christmas. Is there usually ...
  A: I have answered this often, see the links below for more information. Basically snow is ...
Germany and its people12/4/2008
  Q: I am from California in the United States of America. I am very interested in Germany. As you know ...
  A: There are no such official statistics in Germany. Citizens are citizens! I guess about 80% are ...
German Glass Bells11/29/2008
  Q: For many years we took in boarders who came from overseas to study in Australia. One year we had a ...
  A: Use the German word for bells (Glocke/Glocken) and crystal (Kristal) for your search attempts. I ...
German Geneology11/21/2008
  Q: Do you know the origin for the surname Reckholder? the earliest known Reckholder is my ...
  A: I have not heard this name before and googling it found little references in Germany. Using my ...
The German Teenager11/11/2008
  Q: in your opinion what are the current trends that teenagers and students are into these days ...
  A: Teenagers in Germany have very much the same likes and dislikes as normal "westernized" youth in all ...
Animals of Germany (3)11/7/2008
  Q: what is the native animal of germany
  A: Since Germany is a small part of the greater Eurasian continent, it shares native animals with other ...
Breweries10/13/2008
  Q: What are the best breweries to visit in Southern Germany. We are flying into Munich and traveling ...
  A: The breweries themselves are not visited much by tourists but rather the taverns and beer halls. ...
Learning German Grammar10/1/2008
  Q: I want to learn German grammar first. Please suggest the best ways to learn in online (free) in US.
  A: One does not get much for "free". You may wish to try also your local public library or ...
Weather and Daily Dress10/1/2008
  Q: We will be in Ratingen and Dusseldorf Oct11 2008 What kind of weather should we have? Also are blue ...
  A: www.wetter.com gives a 16-day forecast for major European cities. See ...
Driving from Fussen to Innsbruck in March9/24/2008
  Q: I am hoping you can help me. I and my family are planning to arrive in Munich on the first week in ...
  A: This is a very beautiful area to travel around. The roads are very well maintained, also safe if the ...
Christmas week 20089/11/2008
  Q: My husband, myself and our 20 yr. old daughter will be spending Christmas in Munich. We only have 5 ...
  A: Munich is very safe, also late at night. The "Hotel Deutsches Theater" ...
About Learning German9/5/2008
  Q: I was just trying to learn German from online audio files. I had 2 questions: 1) What are the ...
  A: 1) just as you are doing, the most important thing about learning a language is getting the ...
Cinema & Christmas in Munich8/24/2008
  Q: We will be in Munich for Christmas and have a few questions. If we go to the cinema will the movies ...
  A: A lot of films in Munich are shown in the original language. These are usually marked in programs as ...
German Family Tree4/23/2008
  Q: Looking for my family -actually my biological father Ralph Gerald Ulrich He was born in Munich 1948 ...
  A: Ulrich, Ralph and Ralf are very common names in the German speaking countries. For genealogy I use ...
German Soap4/19/2008
  Q: When I was in the military I was station in Frankfurt, I just to buy the Cleopatra milk soap, and I ...
  A: Which year was that? Is it a liquid or bar soap? I read "Palmolive" don't make their "Cleopatra" ...
Plants & Animals of Germany4/18/2008
  Q: What are some of the major plants and animals of Germany. Please write an answer soon t my email.
  A: There is no specific plants or animals unique to Germany. Common European wild animals include deer, ...
Visas for Germany4/14/2008
  Q: What all steps should I take to get german visa. I am an indian citizen but living temporarily in US ...
  A: [Note: If you leave the USA getting back to the USA might be difficult if you are a "temporary" ...
Travel by Rail in Germany4/8/2008
  Q: we are travelling to germany for the first time this may for our graduation trip. we are having ...
  A: Travel by train is very popular in Europe. Some fares might seem expensive but there are many ...
Bavaria in October4/4/2008
  Q: We will be going on a river cruise from Amsterdam to Basel and then wanted to spend an additional ...
  A: There is no need to hire a 4x4 unless you have private access to some kind of a farm that you would ...
Non-tourist Tips3/31/2008
  Q: i am planning a trip to munich in early july. what would be some interesting not-so-touristy place ...
  A: One cannot avoid tourists in Bavaria in summer, foreigners as well as northerners also invade the ...
Bavarian Weather Forercast3/10/2008
  Q: We are coming from Malta for a week in the bavaria (munich,oberammergau,innsbruck and salzburg) from ...
  A: Weather : I use the 10 day forecasts by CNN and Deutsche Wetterdienst. It is a bit early to tell now ...
Animals of Germany3/2/2008
  Q: Could you please give me a list of animals that are native to Germany, please be specific?
  A: Germany is a small part of Europe and most animals are common across the continent. The country is ...
Proper attire2/21/2008
  Q: I am thinking of going to Southern Bavaria for the Christmas Markets. I would like to know what to ...
  A: I have been to many Christmas Markets all over Bavaria for many years and never saw or met an ...
International Gifts2/18/2008
  Q: Hey Friend, Apologize if this is outside ur expertise but I need help. I want to send some gift to ...
  A: You mention US-dollars so I assume you are in the USA. If you have enough time consider putting a ...
Wildlife of Germany2/14/2008
  Q: i have to do a report on famous people from Germany and was just wondering if hedge hogs are more ...
  A: I do not understand what the animals have to do with famous people from Germany? Hedgehogs, we call ...
Friederichshafen to Garmisch2/10/2008
  Q: What is the best way to get from Friedrichshafen Airport (arriving around 11.30am)to Garmisch ...
  A: I did consider this when I answered before but car ('Autobahn') and train connect major points in ...
Friederichshafen to Garmisch2/9/2008
  Q: What is the best way to get from Friedrichshafen Airport (arriving around 11.30am)to Garmisch
  A: By road, http://www.falk.de shows that the quickest route from Friederichshafen to ...
Oktoberfest2/6/2008
  Q: I'm from Ireland and I'm doing a German project on Octoberfest for my Leaving Certificate. Please ...
  A: The official website is http://www.oktoberfest.de/en/# Use the image search features at Yahoo, ...
German Protocol2/5/2008
  Q: In germany how do you deal with negotiation protocol?
  A: This is very complicated and difficult between all cultures and depends where you originate. There ...
Visiting Germany and Austria in March.1/27/2008
  Q: my husband and I are visiting Germany and Austria in mid March. We are staying 2 nights in ...
  A: Hallo und Willkommen Diana [Times I indicate include driving there from the previous point] You ...
Visiting the Allgau1/20/2008
  Q: We are from Australia and will be visiting Bavaria in October. We will be staying in Oberstaufen for ...
  A: it is a pleasure to help people who appreciate our "free" service, not all do. I was expecting to ...
Visiting the Allgau1/20/2008
  Q: We are from Australia and will be visiting Bavaria in October. We will be staying in Oberstaufen for ...
  A: There are regular connections to many day trips, travel less than 3 hours each way: - Munich: see my ...
Gift Certificate Options in Germany1/4/2008
  Q: The company I work for provided gift certificates to staff for our year end recognition. ...
  A: [I found this in a pool of unanswered questions and will try and help. I do not know why Christine ...
Travel to Germany and beyond!1/3/2008
  Q: I am flying into Gatwick at the end of May to travel around Europe for a month, the main attraction ...
  A: [I picked this question up in a pool of unanswered questions. I do not know why Christine could not ...
Munich between Christmas and New Year12/17/2007
  Q: I'm considering traveling to Munich from the USA on Christmas Day - arriving on Dec 26 - staying a ...
  A: "Gruess Gott" and Hello Scott The 26th is a public holiday and stores will be closed. Restaurants ...
German Homes [#2]12/7/2007
  Q: What style of homes does Germany have related to climate?
  A: i found this question in apool and would like to answer it if others can't. There are so many ...
Department Stores12/7/2007
  Q: I want to buy a gift certificate for someone near Giesen, Germany for Christmas because shipping is ...
  A: ... nothing better than the kids choose what they really want :-) I see Giesen is just south of ...
Romantic Strasse12/6/2007
  Q: Let me ask more specific questions: if you'll have 2 days for Romantic Road, what towns would you ...
  A: Specific questions are always gladly and better answered! :-) The famous is the cultural route ...
Winter Trip to Bavaria and Tirol12/6/2007
  Q: have created a scratch of the plan of our trip to Bavaria. However, inputs are highly welcomed. ...
  A: If the weather is bad, the autobahn "A7" (always cleared) will take you to Füssen easily. For good ...
Winter Trip to Bavaria and Tirol12/5/2007
  Q: have created a scratch of the plan of our trip to Bavaria. However, inputs are highly welcomed. ...
  A: 1. "Gästehaus Maria-Anna" looks perfect to me: http://www.gaestehaus-maria-anna.de/ There is another ...
Winter Trip to Bavaria and Tirol12/3/2007
  Q: have created a scratch of the plan of our trip to Bavaria. However, inputs are highly welcomed. ...
  A: This is a very exciting itinerary, will be romantic and beautiful. By staying in/near Füssen near ...
Driving in Winter (Germany/Austria/CzechRep)12/2/2007
  Q: What an informative and interesting answer/article! (That is your answer to Omar's question) I am ...
  A: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Germany-141/Winter-driving-Germany-Austria.htm ...
Telephone Protocol in Germany11/28/2007
  Q: Do German phones ring, or make some other noise. And, how would a Berliner answer the phone?
  A: There are about 5 generations of phones currently running parallel in Germany. Still about a third ...
German Dress11/14/2007
  Q: Im Alana. I am doing an assembly item about a WORLD COOKING CHAMPIONSHIP and in the item I am acting ...
  A: Look at pictures of the "Oktoberfest" using any web search-engine to see the concept of the southern ...
German Surname11/4/2007
  Q: I am trying to learn more about the surname: Knaifel . My preliminary google search seems to ...
  A: Dave, Do consider other spelling during your research. I have a very uncommon name used in a small ...
German Surname10/11/2007
  Q: I am trying to learn more about the surname: Knaifel . My preliminary google search seems to ...
  A: I found your ananswered question in a pool and hope I might help. The name "Knaifel" is more likely ...
German Games10/9/2007
  Q: We are doing a culture project with our Campfire group (like girl scouts) and I am supposed to come ...
  A: I found your question in a pool and am sad that my colleagues did not answer it while I was on ...
Christmas in Germany10/5/2007
  Q: I'm from Ireland and I'm doing a project on Christmas in Germany. I was wondering if you could tell ...
  A: Hi Jennifer I found this in our question pool after my holiday, hope my answer can still be useful: ...
Peace of Westphalia9/10/2007
  Q: I was wondering if you could maybe help me out with a question I had regarding Germany's involvement ...
  A: Phalangi I am not very good at German history and ask you to contact our experts for European ...
Hiking in Southern Germany9/9/2007
  Q: I'm not sure if you can help me with this, but I'm going to ask anyway. I am looking to go to ...
  A: I am a keen and serious hiker too. I done a lot trails in Sub-Sahara Africa, up to 7 days without ...
Winter driving: Germany to Austria8/31/2007
  Q: I'll be travelling with my wife and kids from Frankfurt and drive down to Heidelberg, Munich onto ...
  A: It is generally safe to drive in winter on Europe's main roads and freeways. The heaviest snowfall ...
Costs in Germany8/21/2007
  Q: I would like to know what it would cost for 2 to take a trip to germany ( Oldenburg ) and rent a ...
  A: I would budget 3 week trip like this for myself, an example for 2 persons for Germany: Connecting ...
Car Rentals8/18/2007
  Q: We are planning to rent a car at Frankfurt airport and visit southern Germany. The last few days ...
  A: Hiring a car makes traveling so much easier and saves time when visits are so short. The larger cars ...
Munich on Christmas Day8/13/2007
  Q: My family and I will be in Munich and wante dto do something on Christmas day. My daughters are 21 ...
  A: Christmas Day in Bavaria is traditionally our "family day" as we do not celebrate Thanksgiving. ...
Shopping in Frankfurt8/12/2007
  Q: I am on my first trip to Germany, Frankfurt and wanted to know what are the special things of ...
  A: Frankfurt is the commercial and banking centre of Germany so one can buy almost anything, imported ...
Oktoberfest 20078/9/2007
  Q: rangutan, I was wondering if you could recommend the cheapest places to stay in Munich and tell me ...
  A: I use GLOBOsapiens to publish my travel tips. For contact details see "Easy Palace" and "A&O Hostel" ...
Cycling Munich to Berlin5/18/2007
  Q: What is the distance and the topography. Is it a good choice for bicycling?
  A: [I was off-line for many months, so only now found this question in a general pool of those ...
Most Picturesque Villages4/15/2007
  Q: I've never been to Germany but I plan on spending 12 months in Germany touring next year. I've seen ...
  A: One village may eventually look like the next! I am not sure where you will be staying (based) but ...
Animals in the Black Forest4/10/2007
  Q: I'm studying Germany and was wondering about what kind of animals live there. If you do know can you ...
  A: [I was off-line for many months, so only now found this question in a general pool of those ...
Family Trees4/2/2007
  Q: I have an unusual last name and live in Canada,and with Google have found a few "Hannebauer" in ...
  A: I was born from German parents in South Africa and moved here to Germany in 1991. Till today I still ...
Working in Germany3/22/2007
  Q: Rangutan, First of all I want to apologize if I'm asking the wrong person this question. I'm not ...
  A: What a challenging profession to take on (either one of them)! How about combining the two and ...
German Homes3/2/2007
  Q: but where is it exactly that germans like to live housing etc. whats popular?im doing a school ...
  A: I understand the question better now. Germany has its own styles of architecture but construction is ...
The Germans3/1/2007
  Q: im doing a school project on germany and i want to know where it is that germans live and their ...
  A: Germany is a unification (1871) of quite a few different cultures, just like the USA and UK are so ...
Where to stay in Munich2/27/2007
  Q: During the last leg of our trip, we'll be back to Munich for a 2 night stay before flying out of ...
  A: I use (for any city) the hotel finder at www.globosapiens.net/book-hostels.html because it shows ...
Rhine-Alps-Munich2/12/2007
  Q: I will be visiting Germany in March for only 5 night and 6 days. There are 4 of us, 1 who has never ...
  A: "Hallo" Cheryl Heat wave, rain or snow, you are sure to have a good time in Germany. March and ...
Visiting Germany1/10/2007
  Q: We are very interested in travelling to Germany, thinking strongly about staying in Munich. My ...
  A: "Gruss Gott" Jennifer You are sure to enjoy Munich and Bavaria, the most picturesque part of ...
German Porcelain1/2/2007
  Q: during a recent move, my egg box lid was broken. I have been trying to locate the mfg. The mark on ...
  A: Global porcelain manufacturers and there logos can be found at: ...
Berchtesgaden1/2/2007
  Q: I will be in Berchtesgaden on May 10, will the Eagles Nest be open for visitors? Is there an ...
  A: Hallo! They are open in May depending on weather. If it is cool and misty visit in the ...
Black Forest12/29/2006
  Q: I'm planning a vacation in The black forest from the last week of march to the first week of April ...
  A: April (and October) are those months when the temperatures change the most. In German we have a ...
German Place Names12/24/2006
  Q: I am looking for a city name "Reckenkhaus". I am not sure that is the spelling but it's the best I ...
  A: You are most likely are looking for the city "45665 Recklinghausen" in the North Ruhr area ...
Franks12/17/2006
  Q: Greetings! I have some old photos, taken in 1904, of the marketplace in Bayreuth and prominent in ...
  A: "Guten Tag" Bill "Franks" is the name of the ethnic group living today in and around Bayreuth. They ...
Christmas in Munich11/14/2006
  Q: ) my friends and i are planning a 21-day trip by train from Copenhagen to Germany, Italy and ...
  A: ... I will answer this question tomorrow but need more info: - what age group? - from which country? ...

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