Category Archives: customs

Appreciating a Different Pace of Life

Posted on August 1, 2015 by maryannniemczura

My first trip to Germany was on a turboprop plane with Icelandic Airlines. Our layover to refuel was in Reykjavik, Iceland. The noise of the engines remained in my ears for a couple of days after I landed in Germany. … Continue reading →

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Andere Länder, andere Sitten!

Posted on June 27, 2015 by maryannniemczura

During my first Fulbright year teaching in Neresheim, my support teacher, Heidi, had a pool in her yard. We arrived in Germany on a hot July day and all the neighborhood kids asked Heidi if they could go into her … Continue reading →

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