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Brenda Arnold

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!

  1. Rammed in a tram

    HACE 13 H

    Rammed in a tram

    The Munich public transport system has long since lost its good reputation. Even if you check the schedule, you may wind up standing for an hour on a platform when your train is canceled. But being stuck on a crowded tram offers a close-up view of a random sampling of its diverse inhabitants. Support the show www.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

    9 min
  2. Bad Bunny at the Superbowl? ¡Ay caramba!

    8 FEB

    Bad Bunny at the Superbowl? ¡Ay caramba!

    What’s so strange about singing in Spanish? We all learned the lyrics to “Feliz Navidad” back when the only Spanish speaker around was José Feliciano. Foreign languages are fun, folks, and besides, it’s really about the music. Bad Bunny also sings in Puerto Rican slang, so it could very well be that Latinos don’t understand everything, either. A bit of a cultural adventure never hurt anyone. Support the show www.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

    7 min
  3. The one and only political doughnut

    1 FEB

    The one and only political doughnut

    Germans are now confronting the fact that Christmas is over but winter is just getting underway. They console themselves by getting an early start celebrating carnival, which involves consuming large quantities of a special pastry, called Krapfen, to prepare for a period of fasting for Lent. True, hardly anybody fasts anymore, but no matter – Krapfen are delicious. Not only are these pastries popular, but their numbers also keep growing and more varieties are created every year.    Support the show www.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

    9 min
  4. 800 years of history found their way into my bike lock

    24 ENE

    800 years of history found their way into my bike lock

    You’re not supposed to use birthdates for passwords or combinations, so I used important historical dates. But as an American who lived in Spain and now lives in Germany, many dates stand out. Which led to a lot of problems when I tried to reconstruct the thought process behind my bike combination after returning from vacation… Support the show www.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

    8 min
  5. When life gives you lemons, it helps to recognize them

    18 ENE

    When life gives you lemons, it helps to recognize them

    I was brimming with confidence that my French was good enough to navigate around southern France. But not only was my French not suffisant, my lack of botanical knowledge also got me into trouble. M***e! Support the show www.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

    8 min
  6. 9 things you didn't know about Chicago

    10 ENE

    9 things you didn't know about Chicago

    The windy city, indeed! But why windy? And who really caused the Great Fire - if you think it was a cow - then guess again! Support the show www.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

    8 min
  7. Blasting our way into the New Year

    28/12/2025

    Blasting our way into the New Year

    Germans are so careful about maintaining their cars and they build their houses so well that they are practically airtight. But on New Year’s Eve, their sense of caution quite literally vanishes into thin air in the form of fireworks. Support the show www.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

    7 min
  8. 'Twas the Night Before Weihnachten

    21/12/2025

    'Twas the Night Before Weihnachten

    The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore kicked off so many holiday trends, like the idea of a white Christmas (with a little help from Charles Dickens) and the idea (I mean revelation of course, for all of the six-year-olds reading this) that Santa brings toys at night in a sleigh. I couldn’t resist rewriting it was a not-so-subtle Bavarian twist. I hope you enjoy it!   Support the show www.expatchatter.net Brenda Arnold

    5 min
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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!

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  • Creador
    Brenda Arnold
  • Años de actividad
    2022 - 2026
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