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Living in England, there are oh so many things that are different to living in Germany. Here, you can find my odd collection of those I find noteworthy.

English Oddities, Frontpage, German Oddities, The English, The German

3 Unusually difficult things for a German in the UK

Living in another country is wonderful – but it also comes with its little quirks. Here are three that bother me most. Continue reading 3 Unusually difficult things for a German in the UK

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt17. February 202516. February 2025Leave a comment
English Language, Frontpage, German Language, The English, The German

Uncommon German Loanwords #1

The first part of very interesting and clever loanwords that English borrowed from German. Continue reading Uncommon German Loanwords #1

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt16. February 202516. February 20252 Comments
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 Language, Frontpage, German Language, The English, The German

How well do Germans speak English?

How good are we in talking and understanding English in Germany? Continue reading How well do Germans speak English?

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt1. February 20253 Comments
English Travel, Frontpage, The English

Learning how to drive on the wrong side of the road

How weird is it to drive a car when you’re from a country that drives on the other side of the road? Continue reading Learning how to drive on the wrong side of the road

Unknown's avatarEllie Zimt30. January 20251. February 2025Leave a 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 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
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
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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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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