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Google scoops up Frommer travel guidebooks

Posted on August 18, 2012 by suzykewct

From the London Independent. Google bought Zagat less than a year ago and now they have acquired Frommer’s Travel guides. There’ll be an app for that soon, I suspect. The buzz at next winter’s New York Travel Show, which typically … Continue reading →

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Are you a Morgenmuffel?

Posted on July 19, 2012 by suzykewct

From Deutsche Welle’s ongoing feature of weird German words. There are days when I could qualify as a morgenmuffel. How about you?

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More nifty German words

Posted on May 30, 2012 by suzykewct

A recent addition in Deutsche Welle’s ‘word of the week’ – their word for domestic damage control after ”a few”  – Drachenfutter. (e.g., Andy Capp making excuses to Flo after a long  night at the pub). The newest one is … Continue reading →

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Wild German words – a new semi-regular feature – and a wacky reminiscence

Posted on May 3, 2012 by suzykewct

Deutsche Welle has put together an interesting collection of German words that you might not find in most ordinary dictionaries.  Here are a couple of them… Erbsenzaehler Eierlegende Wollmichsau – German speakers can probably figure it out even if they’ve never … Continue reading →

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