MoinMarc Learn Easy German by Postcard

Today I would like to share some insights and memories from my childhood in Germany. Even though I am not the greatest football fan today, I still loved playing football with my friends after school.

Football is the most loved Sport in Germany. Growing up in Germany, you will probably not be able to avoid kicking a ball once or twice. Even as an adult, watching a match at least every four years during the worldcup is a must.

Check the transcript in both German and English, to follow along with the audio -> https://moinmarc.com/podcast/fussball-a-culture-episode/

Flensburg is the most northern city in Germany, residing on the eastern coastline. From the harbour, you can see Denmark only 2 km away.

Join us in this episode and find the free transcript, translation on our website: https://moinmarc.com/podcast/flensburg-beach-trip/

Church bells can be heard regularly throughout Germany, on every hour, half hour and and even sometimes every quarter hour! Living next to a church can be quite noisy, especially during the night, but it can also have advantages.

In this episode we follow Jonas on his first few days of moving to Hamburg. Join us and hear more about this wonderfully green city.

Free transcript, translation -> https://moinmarc.com/podcast/kirchenglocken-a-culture-episode/

Lüneburger Heide is a purple landscape, carpeted in the heather plant. Set in Northern Germany, this heathland sits between Hamburg, Bremen and Hanover. It is a beautiful area to explore for hikers and cyclists.

Join us in this episode and hear how Christian hikes through this colourful landscape, seeing wildlife and watching sheepdogs round up their flock.

Free transcript, translation -> https://moinmarc.com/podcast/hiking-in-luneburger-heide/

Join Jan in this episode to hear how he spends his Sunday in Köln.

In Germany, Sundays are the day of rest, also called 'Ruhetag'.

The precious day of Sunday is usually enjoyed with nature walks, bakery visits and quality time with friends and family.

Check out our website for the transcript, translation and additional information https://moinmarc.com/podcast/sonntag-a-culture-episode/

Following our adventures along the Mosel River, we stop in Trier. An ancient Roman city with iconic landmarks such as the 'Porta Nigra'. Join Johanna on her trip to visit an Australian-expat friend, Olivia. As they explore the best bits of Trier.

Find the free transcript, translation and photos to this episode online at https://moinmarc.com/podcast/old-city-trier/

Following our episode in Lübeck, we couldn’t miss the opportunity to tell you about this much loved sweet treat. Marzipan has been made in Lübeck since 1806 and has a long history with royalty.

Find our recipe to make Marzipan, the transcript to follow along and the translation on our website https://moinmarc.com/podcast/marzipan-a-culture-episode/

Join us on a trip to Lübeck with Emma. Where we shall be hearing about the Holstentor, the river Trave and small secretive passages.

Lübeck is a beautiful city on the northern coast, also known as the city of the seven spires. Home of the famous Niederegger Marzipan, Lübeck is a delightful area to visit.

Find the transcript, translation and photos to this episode online at https://moinmarc.com/podcast/walking-through-lubeck/

This week we will be introducing culture episodes at MoinMarc, where you can hear about daily life in Germany, while listening to the language and learning new words along the way. This episode we shall be hearing a story about Lena and Finn from Berlin. Let’s follow them on a few adventures and learn about how they get from A to B.

Find the transcript, translation and photos to this episode online at https://moinmarc.com/podcast/wegfahren-a-culture-episode/

Follow us on a trip to the river Mosel with Johanna. The river winds its way from France to Germany through towns and vineyards. But what else is there to discover next to good wine?

Find the free transcript, translation and photos to this episode online at https://moinmarc.com/podcast/the-river-mosel/