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Health Care in Germany • The German Way & More

WEBOne area in which German-speaking Europe seems to be less health conscious than most of North America is smoking. For Germans over the age of 17, the smoking rate is a …

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How to Eat Like a German • The German Way & More

WEBAbendbrot (“evening bread”) is the typical German supper. It is a light meal eaten usually between 18:00 and 19:00 and – like breakfast – consists of full grain bread and rolls, fine …

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The German health care jungle • The German Way & More

WEBSince becoming self-employed, which was not so much of a choice for me, but more a forced path, I have had to become privately insured when it comes to health insurance. I had very much hoped to avoid doing so, but it turns out that public health insurance gets very expensive if you are no

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Holidays and Celebrations Calendar • The German Way & More

WEBJanuary 1 * | New Year’s Day ( Neujahr) – New Year’s Eve ( Silvester) is observed with fireworks! More > Silvester – New Year’s Eve in Germany and ‘Dinner for One’ – A …

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Healthy eating in the Hauptstadt • The German Way & More

WEBOne of my favourite things about working on in Mayfair, London was that I was a stone’s throw from amazing health food shops and cafes. I loved popping out on my lunch break to pick up a sweet potato, pomegranate, and feta salad, or working my way through various ranges of dehydrated vegetable crisps. Yes,

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health and fitness • The German Way & More

WEBThe first vaccinations have been administered in Germany over the weekend with a flurry of publicity. The Local.de reports that a 101-year-old woman in a retirement …

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Is Healthcare better in Germany

WEBWhile much gets made of the high taxes in Germany (and they are high), Americans actually spend more money on health care per person with fewer people …

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Going to the Doctor in Germany • The German Way & More

WEBMy last point goes to the first oddity I noted in this post on going to the doctor in Germany. When you are waiting for important test results in Germany, the only thing …

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Having a Baby in Germany: Prenatal Care • The German Way & More

WEBLuckily, healthcare in general and prenatal care ( Vorsorgeuntersuchungen) in particular is superb in Germany. There are first-class facilities, well-trained (often English-speaking) …

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Going to the Hospital in Germany • The German Way & More

WEB112 is the go-to emergency number for ambulance and fire in Europe. Other emergency/contact numbers you should know: 110 Police. 116117 Out-of-Hours …

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Two Songs, Two Flowers: “Edelweiss” and “Erika”

WEBErika: The Flower. The flowers known in German as Heidekräuter (Erica) are a genus of about 860 species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. One variety of heather or heath flowers, Glockenheide (bell heather), has the Latin name Erica tetralix (photo below). Erica is sometimes referred to as “winter (or spring) heather” to …

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Cultural Comparisons 4 • The German Way & More

WEBFew Germans say grace, but they almost always say “Guten Appetit!” before everyone at the table begins eating. A common toast with beer or wine is “Cheers!” or “To your …

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In Search of Healing • The German Way & More

WEBJune 20, 2011. One of the typical hotspots in any political discourse between Americans and Germans is the topic of health care. Europeans firmly believe that a shocking …

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Going to the Dentist in Germany • The German Way & More

WEBFinding a Dentist in Germany. It is easiest to find a dentist in Germany online and there are several reliable resources. The National Association of the Statutory …

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Having a Baby in Germany: Giving Birth • The German Way & More

WEBHebamme Cocktail. 2-3 tablespoons castor oil. 1 tablespoon Schnapps. Fill the glass with a juice like pineapple, multivitamin, peach, or similar (no “clear” juices like apple) Drink …

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Medicines and Prescriptions in Germany: The Apotheke

WEBEli Lilly’s Prozac (fluoxetine hydrochloride) is known as Fluctin in Germany, but is called Fluctine in Austria and Switzerland. In other countries Prozac is known variously by the …

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German Toilets • The German Way & More

WEBBut the lack of water in German toilets had me re-considering American toilets’ exuberant flow. On average, US toilets use two to three gallons of water for each …

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Why Don’t Germans Refrigerate Their Eggs

WEBSo – washing is the answer to why don’t Germans refrigerate their eggs. Other considerations include the fact that room-temperature eggs are better for cooking. …

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