Back by popular demand (not really, I just love doing these!) – the next edition of Hilarious Duolingo Phrases! This week, we’re diving into the world of different languages. I’m a Duolingo addict. I’m currently ‘learning’ 6 different languages, 3 of them on a regular basis. So I thought it would be fun to ask […]
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“2021 is going to be my year of self-care” I told myself as I took another swig from the bottle of prosecco (yes, the bottle. Did you see the year that was 2020? Gimme a break) and wolfed down a Yorkshire pudding leftover from Christmas dinner. Despite there being only two of us in our
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Recap on Recycling in Germany Have you read my first post on recycling in Germany? If not, I highly recommend you start there before reading on. I want you to have the full picture. Don’t worry, I’ll wait… Can’t be bothered? A bit lazy, but fair enough. Here’s a recap: Recycling in Germany is a
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I have briefly mentioned the comprehensive recycling system in Germany in a previous Culture Shock post. Here’s a more in-depth look at it! Why so serious? Recycling in Germany is serious business. And in 2021, I think we can all agree that recycling is a good thing, right? Climate change is the biggest problem we
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I am not a fan of fashion. That is to say, I am not good at fashion. Never have been. But I have seen The Devil Wears Prada enough times to understand that I still very much buy into fashion as a concept and therefore I must, on some level, care about the clothes I
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Smoking in Germany is still very popular. So popular, in fact, that a study conducted by the RKI in 2017 showed that 20.8% of women and 27% over the age of 18 smoke at least occasionally. There has been a strict smoking ban in public spaces in the UK since 2007. Over the following ten
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Wanna know a secret? If you’re a native English speaker, then you can already speak some German! There are actually lots of German words used in English. Let’s take a look. We are family. Buckle up kids, time for a history lesson. German and English both come from the same family – the Germanic language
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Dare we? After the shit show that was 2020, is it wise of anyone to make any goals or resolutions for the twelve months that lay before us? Probably not. And yet, here we are. But we’re all going to walk into this year really slowly, okay? Be quiet. Don’t make any sudden movements. Don’t
Personal: inversions, TBR & languages – 2021 los geht’s Read More »
Earlier on in the year, I booked the last 3 weeks of the year off work. Firstly, because I needed to use my holidays up. Secondly, I was still cautiously optimistic that the second wave of the pandemic would be better and we would get our chance to travel back to the UK for Christmas.
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This week, I’m taking a look at some German film title translations that, when translating back into English, provide some giggles. Why do film titles get translated? Simply put, money and marketing. While there are linguistic and cultural elements linked to the translation of many film titles, commercial marketing and money-making are naturally the driving
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