Germany

One of the biggest events of the year all over the world is Oktoberfest, the holiday where people all over the world come to celebrate beer, bratwursts and pretzels.

Immersing yourself in a culture that’s divergent from your own is essential for perspective. Adapting a different culture into your life — like, say, drinking a new type of coffee — adds a whole unique element.

(Trigger/Content Warning: This series talks about the effects of Nazism in Germany and war.) In Part 2 of this series, Casey Stine writes about his grandfather Hans and his experiences as a prisoner of war in Germany. Growing up as […]

(Trigger/Content Warning: This series talks about the effects of Nazism in Germany and war.) When looking back in history, one of the hardest times the human race has faced so far is both world wars, especially the atrocities committed during […]

Oktoberfest is an annual German tradition that aims to celebrate their culture. There are so many factors that go into creating this cultural experience; for instance, clothing, beverages, food, music, et cetera. People of German descent live all around the […]

In this part of my series, we will be exploring the customs that come along with family dinners as well as their importance in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Let’s take a peek into how different cultures celebrate Thanksgiving around the world.

When I was a kid, I had a pretty clear picture in my head of what my future would look like. I would get married, and have a family, and live in a suburban home, like “normal” Americans did; just […]