Beginning the next level of German

2008 April 28
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by Laura
Today we began the next phase of our German learning. We have hired a teacher to come down to Lörrach (the city in which we live) from Freiburg (about one hour north where we were previously commuti ... Read More

Lost in Translation

2008 April 28
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by Laura
I think I finally understand that phrase – still don’t understand the movie, but at least I understand the concept.  Every Sunday, we attend a German church and sit in a room with an Engl ... Read More

A Sweet Taste (ein süß Geschmack)… of Provision.

2008 April 23
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by thadd
So you might be thinking that I’ve finally had a taste of the infamous Black Forest Cake (Schwartzwaldtorte) and I couldn’t help writing about it. Or maybe I am noticing how much less suga ... Read More

“Holzarbeiter” (woodworker)

2008 April 23
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by thadd
Part of German culture is the woodworking tradition and another part is their cleanliness and respect when entering another’s home. Usually near the entranceway or in a foyer Germans will have ... Read More

Lederhosen, pork, and a grill

2008 April 20
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by Laura
Yesterday we had friends over so we decided to use our new grill! Thadd was so excited that he broke out his lederhosen for the occasion. And yes, Germans love to grill around here, but there’ ... Read More