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Soo... Talking to people from different countries, I have noticed that many know and use German products without knowing they are in fact from Germany. So I've decided to introduce some of our national and international brands in an A-Z format. Here's the first in the series~


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WORT DES TAGES
das Wort (pl. die Wörter/die Worte*) - word, vocable

*NOTE: "Wort" has two different plurals: one for the meaning of single, unconnected words (Wörter), another for words in a sentence or phrase (Worte ( Read more... )

WORT DES TAGES
das Tuch (pl. die Tücher) - cloth; drapery, fabric, kerchief, rag, shawl, woven fabric, scarf; towelDas wirkte wie ein rotes Tuch auf ihn. - That made him see red./It was like a red rag to a bull ( Read more... )

I LOVE vintage posters. 
Here are some German ones I came across over time - just to share the love. :)


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An American in Berlin!

"You won't find any rent-a-wreck taxis in Germany. As a matter of fact, they tend to overdo it here. Tags: humor, satire, germany, berlin, europe, travel"

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"The sun is setting on McDonald's as we know it - in Germany. And I don't like it one damned bit. Tags: humor, satire, germany, berlin, germans, jokes, travel"

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JIL SANDER, Fashion Designer -- A German Business Story


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I found this interesting and I'm sure most people have no idea TJ's is owned by Germans... ;)

The American Way of Aldi

For many Americans, Trader Joe's has become a way of life, like California's beaches. A U.S. business magazine telling Americans to “Buy German?” This strange but true Forbes headline recently highlighted one of the biggest ( Read more... )

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