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- What happened to my pumpkin pie?
It wouldn’t be a holiday without pumpkin pie, but what I bake today is a far cry from what my mother used to put in the oven.
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Brenda Arnold9 min - The 100 meters between fascism and democracy in Munich
On just a 10-minute walk through Munich, I passed a murder scene leading to the end of Bavaria’s first parliament, an infamous chapter of WWII and the rebirth of Bavaria’s democracy.
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Brenda Arnold8 min - Led astray by my naïve trust in a native speaker, but I should have known better
My trust in native speakers was boundless, and it caused me to maneuver myself into an excruciatingly embarrassing situation
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Brenda Arnold9 min - In not-so-hot pursuit of the Way of St. James
Somehow I keep coming across the camino or Way of St. James, leading to surprising encounters on rural country roads in Spain and urban squares in Munich.
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Brenda Arnold10 min - What is the Inquisition doing in 21st-century America?
Looking at U.S. politics over the past few years, Germans recognize many patterns from the Third Reich. One of these is the banning of books.
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Brenda Arnold9 min - No Halloween? No way. My sneaky plot
Some Germans celebrate Halloween, but not all of them. I was determined to find a way for my kids to enjoy it the way I did, spurring me to take some unusual action.
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Brenda Arnold8 min - Noise in the modern world—from cacophonous to carefully controlled
It’s that time of year again: The leaf blowers are back! They add to an increasingly noisy world, but it’s also possible to create pleasant sounds or eliminate them altogether.
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Brenda Arnold8 min - Three cheers for English: Concise, neutral, to the point.English has its downsides. But when you compare it to German, French, and Spanish it suddenly looks surprisingly efficient and user-friendly.
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Brenda Arnold10 min - Welcome back, fleas! The Oktoberfest is on
Following a three-year hiatus, Munich’s favorite party returned. Corona didn’t dampen people’s spirits, but I wondered if the fleas survived the long stretch.
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Brenda Arnold8 min - When life gives you lemons, it helps to recognize them
I thought my French was good enough to get me around southern France. But language skills were not enough.
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Brenda Arnold9 min
About Expat Chatter
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It's true. Even after years of living in Munich, Germany, I find funny stuff to talk about. Language gaffes, cultural confrontations, and life abroad. It's an ongoing adventure!