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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. These retirees don't retire - they're more active than ever

    8. März

    These retirees don't retire - they're more active than ever

    The word “retire” means to rest, but in Germany, retirees have got it backwards: once they stop working, they’re busier than ever before Support the show www.expatchatter.net   Brenda Arnold

    7 Min.
  2. Nostalgia for the pandemic

    2. März

    Nostalgia for the pandemic

    It has been six years since the world came to a standstill in the grip of the coronavirus. I wouldn’t want a repeat performance, but there were some positive aspects to it. One of them was how I no longer had to jostle for space. All at once, my American need for personal space – a lot more than what Germans need - had become the law.   Picture by Anna_Kovtun on Pixabay Support the show www.expatchatter.net   Brenda Arnold

    11 Min.
  3. Rammed in a tram

    15. Feb.

    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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 800 years of history found their way into my bike lock

    24. Jan.

    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.
  7. When life gives you lemons, it helps to recognize them

    18. Jan.

    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. Merde! Support the show www.expatchatter.net   Brenda Arnold

    8 Min.
  8. 9 things you didn't know about Chicago

    10. Jan.

    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.
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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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