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So you’ll probably notice this when using a computer in Germany, but German keyboards are set up differently than the usual English keyboards. In fact, instead of being QWERTY they are QWERTZ…if you know what I mean
This difference can be particularly annoying if, for example, you are looking for the @ sign, in [...]

Each year thousands of German first grade students get their first school bag  – Schulranzen, the bag that they will be using for the first 4 years of school. The bags themselves each cost upwards of €100 and are mandatory for children in elementary school.
For years I’ve seen kids running around with these bags and [...]

Okay, I know this seems like a funny topic for an episode, but you would not believe how many of our visitors to Germany comment on how odd German windows are…either that or they have problems figuring out how to work them. It’s wither that or they’ve somehow gotten the window off all hinges but [...]

In this second part of David’s interview, he takes us through the details of his historical research into Jewish life in Germany in the early 19th century. It’s a fascinating discussion and I’m sure that even if History isn’t your strong suit, that you’ll enjoy listening to David.
Please do leave your comments and questions for [...]