Yesterday you had to guess what “FKK” stands for.
-> It stands for “Freikörperkultur” which literally translates to “Free Body Culture”. Mostly people refer to it as “FKK” (pronounced eff-ka-ka). It’s a movement which has been particularly popular in Germany since the late 19th century. It’s about enjoying nature and nudity. However it doesn’t involve sexuality at all. It’s really just about being as “natural” as possible and enjoying life nude without being ashamed in areas where it’s allowed (e.g. some beaches). Since the 80s the number of FKK-members has decreased.
(pic via kweeper.com)
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This photograph shows a chicken called Bertha in front of an old railway bridge which was destroyed in 1945.
It’s part of a great photo book called “Ein Tag Deutschland” (One day in Germany), which I’d like to recommed today.
On May 7th 2010 hundreds of photographers travelled through Germany to capture moments on camera that are representative for this country. The pictures taken are sometimes spectacular and extraordinary, but sometimes show all-day life situations and ordinary people…
CLICK HERE to see some of the pics. (via spiegel.de)
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A couple of weeks ago Germany’s biggest pumpkins were weighed in a pumpkin competition. The heaviest weighed over 600kg! That would be lots of soup and pie ;)
Do you like pumpkins?
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Unveiled at Comic Con in San Diego, this fall we’ll be able to experience an awesome new series, produced by Bryan Singer (X-Men), directed by Stewart Hendler (Sorority Row) and written/created by John Cabrera (Gilmore Girls) and Cosimo de Tommaso.
Why am I posting this? Well… besides the fact that I know some of the people who worked on it, a popular young German actress is part of its cast - Hannah Herzsprung (4 Minutes, The Reader, The Baader Meinhof Complex)
Click on either the pic or the link above to watch the amazing “H+” trailer. Hannah is the blonde girl with the… heh… German accent! If you don’t know her yet, you’ll love her performance - she’s very talented.
And if this series looks like something that might interest you, share it with others - or you can join the H+ Facebook page for more info.
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Have you already gone to the movies to see the last Harry Potter movie? I went this Thursday and yeah, I teared up because I didn’t want it all to come to an end. *sigh*
In case you don’t know the translation of the HP titles - here are the German titles:
Harry Potter und…
… der Stein der Weisen
… die Kammer des Schreckens
… der Gefangene von Askaban
… der Feuerkelch
… der Orden des Phönix
… der Halbblutprinz
… die Heiligtümer des Todes
Are you a Harry Potter lover or hater?
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The traditional German cake called “BIENENSTICH” (bee sting cake) is always good to serve with coffee. It’s topping is a mix of almonds, butter and honey. The cream filling has a vanilla taste to it and the dough is soft and yummy.
I’ve found a good recipe in English for it. Check it out on this blog!
Have you already had a chance to eat a piece of Bienenstich somewhere?
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This, ladies and gentlemen, is the strongest beer in the world: Schorschbock 43 by Schorschbräu, a brewery in a little town called Gunzenhausen in Franconia, Germany. It’s basically just around the corner from where I live, so maybe I should check it out, try this beer and then tell you how I liked it! LOL.
It’s alcohol content is 43 %! WOW! As you can see, over the past few years, Schorschbräu has managed to win the award for world’s strongest beer a couple of times. And they broke their own record every single time.
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German movies
The other day I asked you guys about your favourite German movies. Thank you for recommending so many great movies! :) It was interesting to read titles like “The life of others” (Das Leben der Anderen) or “The Educators” (Die fetten Jahres sind vorbei) several times.
Here are links to previous posts about German movies. CLICK 1 CLICK 2
Btw - my favourite German movies are probably Lola rennt (Run Lola Run), Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei (The Educators) and Krabat.
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Germans love asparagus (der Spargel). It’s one of the most prized vegetables in Germany.
Many Germans eat asparagus with potatoes and a special butter sauce, called Sauce Hollandaise. Sometimes they add some sliced cooked ham. I’ve actually cooked a really yummy asparagus soup yesterday (I’ll share the recipe soon!).
(pic via gartenoase.de)
Do you like Spargel?
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Have you ever heard of German “Bockbier”?
Bockbier (or abbreviated “Bock”) is a special kind of beer. The literal translation is “goat beer” (der Ziegenbock is a male goat).
It’s usually dark (although there are light ones, too) and very strong compared to normal beers. The alcohol content is between at least 5% (which is close to normal) and can go as high as 12%!
(pic via germanbeerinstitute)
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