
News and views from the German-language region
Rest Day at North Rim |
Filed under Back in the USA |
Our trip coordinator Lisa Fenchel planned a rest day for the day after our arrival and before the first day of our two day hike. Read more…»»
Dallas to the North Rim |
Filed under Back in the USA |
After a year and a group that went from 14 people down to 8, the big day finally arrived – our trip to the Grand Canyon for a hike from the North Rim to the South Rim. Read more…»»
German flag season |
Filed under Life in Europe |
With Germany advancing to the semifinals of the European soccer championship, German flags are once again visible all over Germany. Read more…»»
"Deutschland über alles" |
Filed under Life in Europe |
Before last night’s European Cup soccer match between Germany and Austria it was "Deutschland über alles" again – but not because of the Germans. Read more…»»
After Irish "No" vote: A Nice future for the EU? |
Filed under Life in Europe |
Irish voters have seemingly sounded the death knell for the Lisbon treaty, which was intended to streamline the European Union decision-making process. Is the Lisbon treaty really dead? Maybe not after all. Two viable options exist for getting it ratified. Even if they fail, though, Europe’s march toward unity will continue. Read more »
Would you do this? |
Filed under Life in Europe |
I could hardly believe it. The greenhouse next to our office is being torn down. That was no surprise, since there has been talk for months of having a discount food store moving in. The way it was being done was questionable. Read more…»»
UCG literature in Arabic? |
Filed under UCG-Germany |
Will UCG literature also be available in Arabic, with the potential to reach hundreds of millions of additional people? Read more…»»
2:00:31 & an executive decision |
Filed under Life in Europe |
Today’s half marathon in Duisburg, Germany was a real challenge. Read more…»»
First impressions |
Filed under Council of Elders |
As a designated Council of Elders member, I was asked to attend the CoE meeting this week. A new but familiar experience. Read more…»»
"New on the Council" |
[with comments] Filed under Council of Elders |
That was the picture caption on Vic Kubik’s website, known as "Kubikistan" on an anti-COG website. However, the picture might convey a false impression. Read more…»»
Paul Kieffer's blog with personal insights and news from the German-language region in Europe.