To anyone who is somewhat familiar with German grammar. Remember I once wrote on German language being as logical as the culture? One more thing I find absolutely beautiful in its grammar. Let me try to explain it...challenge accepted! In English reported speech mainly shifts in tenses. However, German sets a clear distinction on the … Continue reading Learn German with me (3): Reported speech
From -to or in between?
In pain - you are without; In joy - you are within; From top down to bottom up Or shall it stay in between?
Who is a marketer?
I always say that marketing is no different than real life. Question: So, who is a marketer? Answer: A marketer is someone who will outline how a product or service solves an exact problem of the customer in a creative way. Online or offline. So these are 3 generic steps in the process: 1. A … Continue reading Who is a marketer?
The power of “Ordnung”
It is a cliché to think Germans love order and are quite strict on that. Or is it? Real-time examples: (1) you may get a ticket from Ordnungsamt for parking your car in wrong direction on a two-way street. Or you may not; (2) you may literally arrive 5 minutes late at your doctor's appointment … Continue reading The power of “Ordnung”
W-A-R-U-M?
I saw a little boy with his mommy trying to figure out what the candles on the ground were actually standing for. It is the week of Lights Festival in Berlin. His dad started reading outloud letter by letter German W-A-R-U-M - "W-H-Y"to English. The mommy then concluded the thought to her max. 7-year old … Continue reading W-A-R-U-M?
Practical skill set
I know how to do "this". Hard skills. I know how to do "this". I know how it will help YOU. Sales. I know how to do "this". I know how it will help YOU. I am aware of my emotions & of YOURS that will occur between us. Emotional intelligence.
Survival Kit: How-not to´s in Germany
I got robbed a month + 20 days ago. To be precise. That night I declared the theft on the official website of Berlin police along with blocking& renewal of all possible cards...was fun.not. Long story long, yesterday I received an email from a police woman named Frau Duchess (not her real name) informing that … Continue reading Survival Kit: How-not to´s in Germany
Such a beautiful..
What a beautiful word is a milestone. You think of a progress, change, goal, current & future state, improvement.... One word that leads to one outcome which is not at its final destination yet.
The power of “Alles klar”
In my French class trying to figure out what exact translation of "tout à fait " I thought of the powers again. Let me explain why. The closest translation turned out to be German "alles klar" which is English "all clear". One of the expression you will pick up pretty quick if you live in … Continue reading The power of “Alles klar”
Experiment with..
Everyday is a choice. you could share your umbrella with a stranger on a rainy day. or not you could micromanage & feel the misery. or not you could believe in omens. or not you could wish a Happy Birthday to someone you barely know personally. or not you could cry all day long & … Continue reading Experiment with..
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