by Christine Burgmer | Dec 3, 2015 | Allgemein |
I always forget the German word ‘Anführungszeichen’ when I need it. So I use either ‘Gänsefüßchen’ or ‘Tüddelchen’ (I lived in north Germany years ago!). But what on earth do you say in English when you want to talk about...
by Christine Burgmer | Dec 1, 2015 | Allgemein |
You’re not sure how to write Christmas messages? Here are a few ideas to get you started. And remember, if you don’t know whether your reader celebrates Christmas, just use the words ‘holiday season’ instead of ‘Christmas’! Wishing...
by Christine Burgmer | Nov 30, 2015 | Allgemein |
“The beginning is the most important part of the work.” Plato
by Christine Burgmer | Nov 29, 2015 | Allgemein |
Did you hear about Puma’s marketing blunder several years ago? I must have missed it. According to this article (link to: http://gestion-des-risques-interculturels.com), Puma created a special model of sports shoes with the colours of the UAE’s flag, to...
by Christine Burgmer | Nov 28, 2015 | Allgemein |
“How do the locals predict the weather in Fort William?” “If you can see Ben Nevis, it’s going to rain. And if you can’t see Ben Nevis, it’s already raining.” (Fort William is a major tourist centre situated in the Highlands...
by Christine Burgmer | Nov 27, 2015 | Allgemein |
I’ve never liked Coca-Cola. I’ve no idea why, because all my friends used to drink it. I was more a fan of orange juice. 🙂 I thought you might be interested in learning what happens to your body after drinking a can of Coke. You might be surprised when you...
