If It Fizzes, It Must Be German

Germans sure do like to mix their beverages. While I would get funny looks in the US if I asked for a mixture of pilsner beer and Sprite, that’s exactly what people often do here.  In fact, there is a name for it. “Ein Radler, bitte!” If you think that’s strange, check out some of…

Initial Observations

Now that we’ve been in Germany for two weeks, I thought it’d be interesting to post some of my initial observations and reactions to my new country. – Just about everyone speaks English. People always start a conversation in German, but once they hear our accents and attempts at German, they generally switch to English…

Freiburg: Our First Week in Photos

Martinstor – one of Freiburg’s two city gates. Forgive the poor placement of the woman dragging her child in the foreground. Brian getting ready to enjoy a local beer – Freiburger. Surprisingly, it tastes just like all of the other pilsners we’ve had so far. The Dreisam River right behind our apartment building. I could…

Beer is Literally Cheaper Than Water

I’ve heard it before, but always as part of a cliché about Germans. “Germans love cars and rules and beer. They like beer so much, it’s cheaper than water!” But as with all stereotypes, there is some truth. In some places, it is in fact MUCH cheaper to drink beer than water. Our first night…