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Herzlich Willkommen! If a piece of your heart remains in Germany, there are others here who feel the same way, and have found an island of Gemütlichkeit in Alte Heimat. Come blow the dust off the Muttersprache, share some stories, recipes, and memories, and find that missing piece of the puzzle with your newest best old friends!

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slyver's profile

Hallo, ihr Lieben!!! Post contains embedded images

Welcome home, one and all, to Alte Heimat, where you can make new friends, speak a little German if you'd like, share your stories and your memories and your recipes, and be with people who unders... | posted by slyver
2 replies - last reply: "Hallo, ihr Lieben! Ich bin neu bei... more" ~ lilacorchid1955
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welcome to our new members Post contains embedded images

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1 reply - last reply: "Welcome to our group. We'd like to... more" ~ platform5
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hippiemama's profile

27 days without a word

im wondering if we should just let this group die. no one seems to be interrested anymore. give me your thoughts, if you even read this. thanx beate | posted by hippiemama
24 replies - last reply: "very cool " ~ hippiemama
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TRAVEL AND SAFETY TIPS

so as requested, i am opening this thread to list any travel tips, and safety tips for any destination, especially germany. so if you have or need any, come on in !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | posted by hippiemama
48 replies - last reply: "and now we are rating spaghetti ice... more" ~ hippiemama
hippiemama's profile

so its almost weinachten,

how does everyone do that whole celebration thing? | posted by hippiemama
2 replies - last reply: "ya halloween. eigentlish habe ich es... more" ~ hippiemama

It's Junkin' Time in Waldmohr!!!

Ooooh, I LOVE this time in our village! For those that don't know what Junking is, twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall, everyone puts out everything and anything that doesn't fit ... | posted by Wyndswept
25 replies - last reply: "i can imagine the stuff is of far... more" ~ hippiemama
hippiemama's profile

i so apologize

i need to apologize to everyone for not being here for soooo long. since i have been home from germany, life has been taxing at best. the first hurdle was my house in general. apparently washing di... | posted by hippiemama
12 replies - last reply: "i am a person that lives between two... more" ~ hippiemama
bergzabern's profile

Difference in Medical Systems

Timing is everything and I think a good round table discussion on the comparison between health systems might enlighten all involved. I am familiar with the Canadian system and am becoming more fam... | posted by bergzabern
35 replies - last reply: "Yes,500 KM is somewhat of a long... more" ~ AlbinKraemer

Fall Sunday afternoon in Germany

It has been damp, cool, and raining most of this week. But today dawned clear and warm, an Indian summer day. We drove out of our village up to the restaurant we had our spontaneous Easter dinner a... | posted by Wyndswept
22 replies - last reply: "Flying foxes you find I think either... more" ~ AlbinKraemer
hippiemama's profile

sure is quiet today

whats up with that? | posted by hippiemama
8 replies - last reply: "happygirl,I think that is Gaggenau... more" ~ AlbinKraemer

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