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Tag: Stereotypes

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
Frontpage, German Culture, German Oddities, The German

How true are German stereotypes?

Every folk out there has their cliches. But how true are they, which ones are utter nonsense and which are actually kind of accurate? Continue reading How true are German stereotypes?

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt4. March 20255. March 20253 Comments
Frontpage, German Culture, The German

What is Germany known for – and does it hold up?

Every country has its stereotypes. Which are the ones for Germany – and are they true? Continue reading What is Germany known for – and does it hold up?

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt6. February 20255. 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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