Have you ever been to Germany or wanted to plan a trip? Well, in this episode we give you some useful tips for getting around, places we’ve loved, and a bit of the history to make you a better informed traveller. You’ll also hear advice on packing, traveling on the cheap, and even a bit about bringing your furry companions with you!
In Language News, we discuss a trend that’s incredibly important: changing the language we use when talking about the climate crisis to be a more accurate description. Instead of using terms like “climate change” or “global warming,” major news outlets are swapping these milder terms for “climate emergency” or “global heating” to paint a clearer picture of what’s actually occurring.
Finally, don’t miss Patrice’s very funny Lost in Translation story with her Chinese students (who may have thought she was a little strange). Moral of the story: tones are hard, especially if you’re new to the concept!
Here are some of the resources we used this week:
- Language News: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/may/17/why-the-guardian-is-changing-the-language-it-uses-about-the-environment?CMP=share_btn_tw
- A bit more on Germany’s fascinating history: https://history.state.gov/countries/issues/german-unification
- How to book train tickets in Germany (for the best price): https://www.tripsavvy.com/german-train-tickets-and-special-offers-1520142
- Tips for traveling on a budget in Germany: https://www.tripsavvy.com/budget-travel-tips-for-germany-1520161
- Pet travel information for Germany: https://www.tripsavvy.com/traveling-with-your-pets-to-germany-1520152
- Patrice’s favorite German movies regarding the wall:
- Das Versprechen, “The Promise”
- Das Leben der Anderen, “The Lives of Others”
- “Good Bye, Lenin!”
- Patrice’s favorite German bands which helped her learn German:
- SEEED
- The Wise Guys
Also, here’s the full list of cities we mentioned in the episode, in case you want to look at them (spelling in another language can be hard!):
- Berlin
- Munich
- Frankfurt
- Hamburg
- Cologne
- Neuschwanstein
- Baden-Baden
- Trier
- Dresden
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber
- Bodensee/Lake Constance: Lindau and Meersburg
- Berchtesgaden, Königsee, Piding
- Strassbourg (actually French, #sorrynotsorry)
- Triberg
- Heidelberg
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