Learning Nugget January 2019
Tales of Three Manmade Barriers As many of you know, the U.S. government has hit a wall. However, for those of you not in the loop, we’ll give you a little background. In late 2018, President Trump – a Republican – told the U.S. Congress he would not approve any spending bill unless it allocated over five billion dollars to construct […]
Who’ll deliver the goods?
Dwindling numbers of German truck drivers a cause for concern Take your car onto any German highway at almost any time of day, and you’re nearly certain to see a line of semitrucks in the right lane . Still, as hard as it may be to believe, Germany is facing a growing shortage of truck […]
Trick or treat, give us something good to read!
Trick or treat, give us something good to read! Clouds passing quickly over a full, yellow moon. Bare tree limbs waving in a bitter wind over an ancient graveyard. Children dressed like goblins, princesses, and Star Wars characters ringing doorbells and asking for candy before going home to be pleasantly frightened by their parents’ best […]
“Fall” in love with a new game!
“Fall” in love with a new game! The temperatures are falling, and it’s starting to feel more and more like Fall in Germany. With all the cakes being made from this year’s huge fruit harvest, the new wine, the onion cake, the Oktoberfest beers, we thought people might be looking for a fun way to […]
Schnell vergessen und doch alles leicht behalten wollen
Schnell vergessen und doch alles leicht behalten wollen Jeder kennt es. Sie hören etwas, wollen es sich merken, doch im nächsten Augenblick ist das Gehörte oder Gelesene schon wieder vergessen. Sie bereiten sich mit viel Mühe und unter enormen Stress auf Ihre Präsentation vor. Es ist keine normale Präsentation. Es ist eine Präsentation die Sie nicht in […]
The Nahe rocks
The Nahe rocks Take a few steps out of TIP TOP’s office, and you’ll get a magnificent view of a famous site in the Bad Kreuznach area: the Rheingrafenstein. This rock formation has many reasons for its fame. It has a 1000-year-old castle perched on its peak which legend says was built by the Devil […]
The Great Wall of China? The Pyramids of Giza? No! It’s Liverpool!
The Great Wall of China? The Pyramids of Giza? No! It’s Liverpool! The name conjures up a thousand images – the Beatles, Liverpool football club, a glorious past as trading port and industrial city, not one, but two majestically different Cathedrals, scouse, fish and chips and of course the famous ferry across the Mersey. Standing […]
All Double Dutch and upside down?
All Double Dutch and upside down? “That wazzock dared to gazump me; I’m gobsmacked by this sticky wicket full of codswallop that’s gone pear-shaped!” This sentence may not sound serious, but the situation that it describes is! The person is talking about the negotiations involved in buying a house. Translated into standard English, it would […]
Misaotra betsaka
Misaotra betsaka Madagascar, off the east coast of Africa, is the fourth largest island on earth. A jewel in the Indian Ocean, it is an incredible place with vibrant colours, stunning landscapes and unique and fascinating wildlife. The people divide into eighteen tribal groups each with their own traditions. The country has a varied and […]
Whether it’s a frying pan, a wooden toy, a coloured pencil or even a jar of face cream ….!
Whether it’s a frying pan, a wooden toy, a coloured pencil or even a jar of face cream ….! Whether it’s a frying pan, a wooden toy, a coloured pencil or even a jar of face cream ….!” … the label “Made in Germany” is always eye-catching! Instantly recognisable as a symbol of high quality, […]