Ramstein Air Base: Bavaria Meets the Stars and Stripes

Zefix nochmal, only in America would you call a place in Germany your biggest overseas gas station, shopping mall, and airport all rolled into one – and then still complain about the schnitzel not being big enough. Ramstein – Not a Band, a Base Let’s clear something up first, ja? Ramstein Air Base is not your heavy metal band with the umlauts. Nein, it’s a major U.S. Air Force base in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Built in the early 1950s, right after…

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From Kindergarten to Sauerkraut: German Words Y’all Already Speak

Zefix nochmal, Texans think German is just about shouting 'Bratwurst' at Oktoberfest and calling it a day. But guess what, meine Freunde: you already sprinkle good old Deutsch into your English every single day without even knowing it… like seasoning your BBQ with Bavarian paprika instead of plain salt. Kindergarten – Not Just for Kids with Lederhosen First up: Kindergarten. You Texans pronounce it like 'kin-der-garden,' ja? Close enough. In Bavaria, it means 'children’s garden' – a place where little…

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