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Before there were German supermodels and the first woman Chancellor of Germany, there was Hildegard von Bingen. Hildegard was what the Germans now call das Multitalent, someone with multiple talents; she was a nun, magistra (meaning she ran the convent), herbalist, writer, composer, singer, and the list goes on and on.
in front of Eibingen Abbey.
Photo by Danae Ashley.
Many musicians had known about Hildegard von Bingen's music even 25 years ago, however that was still fairly obscure information. In 2008 I (Frau Warner) went to Bingen to visit the State Garden Show (Landesgartenschau (Rheinland-Pfalz) Bingen 2008), and was mightily impressed with the gardens, the flowers, and how often Hildegard von Bingen was represented there. It helped that the weather was stunningly beautiful and the Rhine flows past directly next to the grounds. Since then Hildegard has continued to crop up in my life--an article here, a mention there, a musical piece on the radio on WPR, etc.
A couple of years ago friend and client, the Rev. Danae Ashley, a Multitalent herself, took the Hildegard Pilgrimage in Germany, which opened up a whole new avenue in her life. Danae then began learning German because she was going to give a presentation on Hildegard von Bingen in Germany, and she has even now written a book on Hildegard von Bingen and Alfred Adler. Ausgezeichnet! The book will be available as of March 19, 2026! So this is the perfect time to bring information on Hildegard to all of you reading this post.
Viel Spaß!
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die Besinnlichkeit
die Besinnlichkeit
contemplativeness
die Besinnlichkeit
zum Entspannen = for relaxing
N.B. While the GermanWithNicole.com Podcast no longer exists, you can still hear all of the audios here on the blog. The audios are available on the blog posts published between August 1, 2021 and October 1, 2024. Viel Spaß beim Hören!
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Der Weihnachtsmarkt, die Weihnachtsmärkte
Der Weihnachtsmarkt, die Weihnachtsmärkte
a Christmas Market
der Weihnachtsmarkt, die Weihnachtsmärkte
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Giving a tip in German is ein Trinkgeld geben or simply Trinkgeld geben.
It's different from the US, and in this episode you'll learn:
- how much to tip for a coffee
- how much to tip for an inexpensive, sit-down lunch
- how much to tip for a nicer dinner out
And you'll learn what to say when you give the tip.
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Visiting a German Christmas Market is a true feast for the senses. It may forever change your expectations of the holiday season.
In this episode you'll learn about:
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the main point of the Weihnachtsmarkt
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who to go with
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the various beverages available
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what you can eat there
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