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What’s a Full English Breakfast?

What does a Full English Breakfast look like, what are the ingredients and how well-known is it? Continue reading What’s a Full English Breakfast?

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt12. March 20251 Comment
English Culture, English Oddities, Frontpage, The English

How true are English stereotypes?

What are the English all about? What’s typical – and is it really? Let’s take a look at the most common stereotypes. Continue reading How true are English stereotypes?

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt5. March 202512. March 2025Leave a comment
English Culture, English Oddities, The English

5 Things about the UK I find really silly

I celebrate different cultures and customs – but that doesn’t mean I can’t deem some of the things absolutely silly. Continue reading 5 Things about the UK I find really silly

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt1. March 20251 Comment
English Culture, The English

The best sweets in England

Visiting England and not sure what to try? Here’s my list of some of my favourite sweets to find in the UK! Continue reading The best sweets in England

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt28. February 202528. February 2025Leave a comment
English Culture, Frontpage, The English

The British love for biscuits

Ever wondered why there are so many biscuits available in a British supermarket – and wondering which to choose? Continue reading The British love for biscuits

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt23. February 20252 Comments
English Culture, Frontpage, German Culture, The English, The German

British vs. German small talk

Ever wondered what the difference between our ways of chitchatting is? Continue reading British vs. German small talk

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt21. February 20251 Comment
English Culture, Frontpage, German Culture, The English, The German

Here’s how different it is to learn how to drive in Germany and the UK

Did you know that every country has different procedures and ways to teach learners how to drive? Continue reading Here’s how different it is to learn how to drive in Germany and the UK

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt9. February 20259. February 2025Leave a comment
English Culture, Frontpage, The English

5 Things about the UK that I love

Here is a collection of some of my favourite things in the UK. Lots of things are better, lots of things are worse – but these I definitely adore. Continue reading 5 Things about the UK that I love

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt2. February 20252. February 20251 Comment
English Culture, Frontpage, German Culture, The English, The German

German and British Tea – how do we drink it?

Did you know that what Brits know as tea isn’t what Germans know as tea – and vice versa? Continue reading German and British Tea – how do we drink it?

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt24. January 202523. February 20255 Comments
English Culture, Frontpage, German Culture, The English, The German

Can German citizens work in the UK – and vice versa?

How easy or difficult is it for Brits and Germany to work and live in the other country? Continue reading Can German citizens work in the UK – and vice versa?

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt22. January 20251. February 20251 Comment

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Hallihallo and guten Tag here at Zimtstaub (/tsɪmt-staʊb/), where you can find a collection of things I find highly irritating about the UK, absolutely wonderful, or weird.

My name's Ellie and I'll be the one making you read dad jokes when you least expect it.

What do you call a magician's dog? That's right. A labracadabrador.

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Welcome to Zimstaub (/tsɪmt-staʊb/), German for "cinnamon dust"; my little canvas for things that my brain comes up with or that I experience living in England.
I'm always happy to answer questions about migration, cultural differences, and why British bread sucks!

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