Woman dialing an emergency number in Switzerland

Apr 28, 2023

11 important emergency numbers in Switzerland you should know

How do you call emergency services in Switzerland? The most important Swiss emergency number you need to know is 112....

Two young people french kissing on a narrow street

Apr 25, 2023

The definition and origin of the French kiss 

France and the French are often associated with love and romance. Be it Paris, the city of love, or French,...

One european stereotype about italians eating pasta. A boy and a girl holding both ends of a spaghetti in their mouth.

Apr 24, 2023

Are European stereotypes really true?

European stereotypes have been the subject of both curiosity and controversy for centuries. From the romanticized notions of French cuisine...

Blod girl holding baguettes and wearing a beret, two very French cliches

Apr 24, 2023

8 clichés about French people: Are they true?

In a previous article, we disproved the unfortunate claim that French people are rude and explained what led to this...

Man using 5 ways to say “Excuse me” in French with this friend

Apr 24, 2023

5 ways to say “Excuse me” in French

Just as it always helps to know various ways to say “thank you” or “you’re welcome,” you’ll find it useful...

Girl filling a glass of drink French tap water

Apr 24, 2023

Can you drink French tap water?

France is famous across the world not just for its gastronomy and its wine, but also for some of its...

Settin up of a typical maypole for 1 may celebrations in Germany

Apr 24, 2023

1 May in Germany: Origins, traditions and celebrations

Spring celebrations are a common theme in many European countries, and Germany is no exception to this rule. However, the...

Bowl of fruits on a wooden table that people will learn to say in German

Apr 24, 2023

20 of the most delicious fruits in German

When thinking about a tropical country, Germany may not be the first one to pop to mind. Still, it has...

A young woman is moving to Chile and is climbing one of the mountains there

Apr 21, 2023

Moving to Chile? 5 best cities to live in

Have you ever thought about moving to Chile? If so, you aren’t alone. I think about it, too! My mother...

Woman sitting on a couch with her laptop studying the use of se in Spanish

Apr 21, 2023

How to use ‘se’ in Spanish

The word se in Spanish has a variety of uses. It is part of reflexive verbs, an indirect object pronoun...

Two young women on a street with headphones listening to popular Swiss songs

Apr 21, 2023

The best Swiss German songs from across the ages

For a small country of only eight million people, Switzerland has a rich and diverse music scene and hosts perhaps...

A church in Bavaria, Germany where people need to pay the church tax

Apr 20, 2023

Church tax in Germany: What is it and do I have to pay it?

Starting a job is very exciting, and the expectations for your first paycheck are always high.  Those expectations tend to...

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