https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed German traits can quickly become part of everyday life after living in the country for a while. We asked which habits you just can't shake off, which ones you like – and which ones you try to avoid. https://www.thelocal.de/20200121/the-german-habits-internationals-say-they-cant-shake-off Tue, 21 Jan 2020 18:27:24 +0100 the-german-habits-internationals-say-they-cant-shake-off Thousands of foreigners arrive in Berlin every year. While most leave for pastures new after a year or two, others stay for longer. But be warned: the German capital can change you in strange and unexpected ways. https://www.thelocal.de/20180620/the-things-you-do-if-youve-lived-in-berlin-too-long Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:46:49 +0200 the-things-you-do-if-youve-lived-in-berlin-too-long Maybe it is in my blood, or maybe I’ve just been here for too long. But I’ve noticed myself picking up ever more German habits - and I’m not sure I’m happy about it. https://www.thelocal.de/20180322/the-odd-ways-ive-noticed-myself-slowly-becoming-a-german Thu, 22 Mar 2018 17:11:08 +0100 the-odd-ways-ive-noticed-myself-slowly-becoming-a-german When you go back the homeland for your Christmas hols don't be surprised if people look at you a bit funny - you've probably picked up one of these peculiarly German habits. https://www.thelocal.de/20151216/seven-habits-youll-pick-up-living-in-germany Wed, 16 Dec 2015 16:30:54 +0100 seven-habits-youll-pick-up-living-in-germany Some people might say that becoming a German is about taking language classes, going through a citizenship test, and all that official nonsense. But we think the following things are a much better measurement. https://www.thelocal.de/20170728/if-youve-picked-up-these-eight-tricky-skills-you-truly-now-a-german Fri, 28 Jul 2017 13:34:35 +0200 if-youve-picked-up-these-eight-tricky-skills-you-truly-now-a-german