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Frontpage, German Language, The German

10 pseudo-anglicisms we use in German

Frontpage, German Culture, The German

What does a German breakfast look like?

English Culture, Frontpage, The English

What’s a Full English Breakfast?

Frontpage, German Oddities, The German

How to tell the time in Germany

English Language, Frontpage, German Language, The English, The German

10 English words that are used in everyday German life

Frontpage, German Travel, The German

Which 5 cities are a good choice when visiting Germany for the first time?

Visiting Germany for the first time and don’t know where to go? Don’t worry, I got you. Continue reading Which 5 cities are a good choice when visiting Germany for the first time?

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt20. January 20251. February 20253 Comments
Actually Useful, Art, Frontpage

How to get inspired

How do you form ideas, when all you have in front of you is a white sheet of paper? Continue reading How to get inspired

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English Language, Frontpage, German Language, The English, The German

How is German grammar different from English grammar?

How different are English and German in the way they are structured? Continue reading How is German grammar different from English grammar?

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt18. January 20251. February 20252 Comments
Actually Useful, Art, Frontpage

How do you start art?

Want to get creative? It’s easy to be a bit intimidated. But you don’t have to be! Continue reading How do you start art?

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Frontpage, German Culture, The German

Food I miss the most from Germany

A tiny selection of food I miss the most since I left Germany; they are all dishes or ingredients that don’t exist in the UK. Continue reading Food I miss the most from Germany

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Frontpage, Relationships, Wild Thoughts

How to find time for each other every day

Finding time for each other can be hard sometimes. Here’s how me and my partner make sure to give us guaranteed attention each day. Continue reading How to find time for each other every day

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt15. January 20251. February 20252 Comments
English Culture, Frontpage, The English

My 5 biggest culture shocks after moving to England

Cultures are different. Of course. And that’s beautiful! I didn’t realise how much different, though, even though I just hopped over the Northern Sea puddle. Continue reading My 5 biggest culture shocks after moving to England

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt14. January 20251. February 20254 Comments
Frontpage, Inner Monologue, Wild Thoughts

Happy New Year – and how are your resolutions going?

Absolute fool proof way to make your new year’s resolutions work? Aye, that would be great. Continue reading Happy New Year – and how are your resolutions going?

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt13. January 20253. March 20251 Comment
English Culture, Frontpage, The English

Is England a good country to live in?

What’s the difference in living in Germany and England? Here are some notable things if you consider crossing the Northern Sea to join us. Continue reading Is England a good country to live in?

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt12. January 20251. March 2025Leave a comment
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If you’re bilingual, which language do you dream or think in?

What happens if you start speaking your secondary language as your primary language for a while? Continue reading If you’re bilingual, which language do you dream or think in?

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt11. January 202526. February 2025Leave a 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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"Why are chicken the funniest animals?"

"beCAUSE!"

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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