How to Survive in Germany Part 9: Birthdays
This is part of my ongoing series on surviving in Germany based on my own experiences. Just like every other country, Germany has it’s own birthday traditions. Here are 4 things that make birthdays in Germany unique. It’s bad luck to congratulate before the actual date Never wish a happy birthday to someone before the […]
On Being Creative and Taking Risks
I love learning about the creative process behind successful movies and books. Where did the ideas come from? Did the writers know their creation would become a big hit? Take Star Wars, for example. Everyone thought George Lucas was crazy, and no one working on the movie thought it would amount to much, and yet […]