How to be German in 50 easy steps

Author: Adam Fletcher
Publisher: C.H.Beck
ISBN: 3406656838
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 83

Book Description
Breakfast lavishly, pre-book all your holidays years in advance, dress sensibly and obey the red man! «How to be German» presents all the little absurdities that make living in Germany such a pleasure. It’s required reading for all Ausländer and for Germans who sometimes have the feeling they don’t understand their own country. We learn why the Germans speak so freely about sex, why they are so obsessed with «Spiegel Online» and why they all dream of being naked in a lake of Apfelsaftschorle. At the end, the only thing left to say to Adam Fletcher’s love letter to Germany is «Alles klar!» This e-book is also available in German: «Wie man Deutscher wird in 50 einfachen Schritten. Eine Anleitung von Apfelsaftschorle bis Tschüss». The printed edition has been published as a bilingual turn-around book.

The Bloody British

Author: Paul Hawkins
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781706709916
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 279

Book Description
Ever said sorry to an inanimate object? Formed a queue... on your own? Or spent the whole night standing naked in a stranger's cupboard because you're too polite to ask for help? (Don't ask.) Being British isn't easy. Especially if you live abroad, where your countrymen aren't exactly famous for, well, blending in. As his beloved homeland goes Brexit bananas, bestselling humourist Paul Hawkins takes on Britishness - how it looks from the outside, how to be British abroad and what you only learn about home once you leave it. In this self-deprecating (and only mildly treacherous) handbook, he reveals the awkward secrets, cultural blind-spots and private oddness of the people he once shared an island with. (Revenge is a dish best served politely, after all...) Part memoir, part cheat-sheet for decoding a nation of well-meaning misfits, The Bloody British is full of hilarious insights about Britishness gleaned (often begrudgingly) from the author's own time as another country's foreigner. What does Europe think of us? Featuring invaluable advice for all Brits, expats, brexpats and visitors to the UK alike, including: · The Brit Abroad Language-Speaking Plan · How to be Rude, Politely (the secret code of passive-aggression) · How to be Mean, Nicely (the unwritten rules of successful banter) · ... plus an illustrated Integration Guide for British Refugees in Europe (just in case) For all fans of Very British Problems, Douglas Adams and Bill Bryson, it's the perfect gift for the socially awkward oddball in your life (especially if that socially awkward oddball is you.) Are you ready to meet The Bloody British?

Avoiding Adulthood

Author: Paul Hawkins
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781093239355
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 231

Book Description
"Ridiculously entertaining!" - Christopher Shevlin, Author of Amazon UK's (Humour) #1 bestselling 'Johnathan Fairfax' series Are you terrible at life? You're not alone. But the problem isn't you: it's adulthood - with its ridiculous expectations, soul-sucking admin and casual threats of prison. What if you could get all the perks of being a grown-up without having to throw your inner child under a bus? You can! With Avoiding Adulthood, it's now possible to opt-out of life's most nagging problems... for the price of mere dignity! So join bestselling author Paul Hawkins today and learn to: - Do a whole weekly supermarket shop in just five seconds! - Pull a sickie so convincing your employer will beg you not to come in! - Become instantly and undeservedly rich (just by moving somewhere terrifying) Avoiding Adulthood is packed full of anarchic British silliness, impractical advice and a serious plan to become a Somali warlord. It's the perfect gift for that chaotic and ridiculous "grown-up" in your life (especially if that chaotic and ridiculous "grown-up" is you.) Life is hard, so why not cheat?

Polyglot: How I Learn Languages

Author: Kat— Lomb
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1606437062
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 220

Book Description
KAT LOMB (1909-2003) was one of the great polyglots of the 20th century. A translator and one of the first simultaneous interpreters in the world, Lomb worked in 16 languages for state and business concerns in her native Hungary. She achieved further fame by writing books on languages, interpreting, and polyglots. Polyglot: How I Learn Languages, first published in 1970, is a collection of anecdotes and reflections on language learning. Because Dr. Lomb learned her languages as an adult, after getting a PhD in chemistry, the methods she used will be of particular interest to adult learners who want to master a foreign language.

Fast Philosophy

Author: Lukas N. P. Egger
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781717825827
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 306

Book Description
All the wisdom, none of the work... Ridiculously entertaining, outrageously funny, and powerfully informative, Fast Philosophy is like speed-dating humanity's smartest people. Its 100 hilarious, short mental workouts take the greatest ideas of the past and apply them to the biggest challenges of today. Using simple language, humour, and more than fifty beautiful illustrations, it will make you think, laugh, and question everything. A comprehensive and irreverent introduction to a fascinating subject, Fast Philosophy offers original answers to the biggest questions of existence: Why are we here? (and why isn't there more cake?) What does it mean to be good? (and how can we get away with not being it?) What is beauty? (and how can I convince it to take its clothes off?). You'll learn whether Socrates would have been a good agony aunt, why Heidegger said we should spend more time in cemeteries, how a stoic would pick up someone at a party, whether Facebook friends are real friends, and what Marvel superhero Nietzsche would have been. Let philosopher Lukas N.P. Egger and three-time Spiegel best-selling author Adam Fletcher teach you everything you ever wanted to know about the good life. Who knew enlightenment could be this entertaining? Absolutely genuine, advanced praise for Fast Philosophy: "Unquestionably brilliant!" - Socrates "If you want to think, therefore, you should buy this book." - R. Descartes "It's strange how simple things become, once you see them clearly read Fast Philosophy." - Ayn Randy. "Not bad, I guess, if you like that kind of thing." - Woman Eating a Wasabi Nut for the First Time.

Understanding the British: a Hilarious Guide from Apologising to Wimbledon

Author: Adam Fletcher
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781724018205
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 198

Book Description
The British are not who you think they are... In fact, they're not even who they think they are! Come on a hilarious tour of the most misunderstood people on Earth. Throwing away all the usual, boring stereotypes, best-selling author (and Brit) Adam Fletcher will explain: - What cricket has to do with the Grim Reaper. - When you shouldn't say sorry. - The real reason Brexit happened. - Which secret religion every Brit is a member of. - The twenty most annoying phrases in the English language. - What every Brit automatically does when left alone. - The revolutionary hangover cure invented in Scotland. - The secret ideology behind roundabouts. - The Ten Commandments of British humour. And much more. Packed with warmth, humour, honesty, insight, and more than forty hilarious illustrations, Understanding the British is the definitive irreverent guide to a strange nation--a book that will appeal to lovers of George Mikes, Bill Bryson, and George Mahood. The truth about the British will surprise you. Discover it now! Bonus: includes a How British Are You? quiz that will reveal just how well you understand the British mentality.

German Men Sit Down to Pee and Other Insights Into German Culture

Author: MR Niklas Frank
Publisher: Hj Publishing
ISBN: 9780995481305
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Welcome to Germany, a country where you should always wait at the red man, show up on time for your wedding, and be extremely suspicious if anyone offers you a doughnut. 'German men sit down to pee' is a tongue-in-cheek guidebook to German culture that highlights the rules Germans consciously and unconsciously follow, while trying to make a little sense of it all along the way. Why, for example, mowing your lawn on a Sunday will mean getting an earful from your neighbour, but lie naked in the middle of a public park and nobody will bat an eyelid. Ideal for anyone visiting or moving to Germany, 'German Men Sit Down to Pee' offers a collection of insights into German culture while at the same time highlighting rules and cultural norms that those visiting Germany will not only find humorous but useful for avoiding any cultural faux-pas.

Ihuman

Author: Paul Hawkins
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780956965622
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description
"Shines with bone-dry British humour" - Ivo Kaufmann, ORF Human beings are probably the most fun thing it is possible to be on Earth. However, through a unique combination of advanced features like Brain, Thumbs and Bipedal Erection Technology , they are also the most complex, which is why you can't just point one blindly in the direction of society, slap it on the bum, and hope for the best. Indeed, as the very latest model of monkey-style primate available, you will not have to worry so much about nature's ongoing, simpler little problems like getting eaten and winter, but can instead focus on the generally trickier endeavour of trying to make your life as nice, complicated and ridiculous as possible. Don't worry, this instruction manual is here to help. With advice on Hardware & Trouble-Shooting ("If you can't feel your legs, it's possible you have woken up without arms"), Software & Operating Systems ("Men are slightly bigger than women, which has historically been enough to convince them that they should be in charge of everything"), and Operation & Upgrades ("Most humans have something called a job, which is where they go in the day so they can afford somewhere to go at night"), this missing handbook for the modern Homo Sapien experience will ensure you get the most fun, novelty and even fulfilment out of your amazing slice of time on the liveliest planet in the solar system. This regularly hilarious, surprisingly thoughtful, and lovingly-illustrated book from Der Spiegel best-selling author and illustrator Paul Hawkins is sure to have you giggling inappropriately on public transport, quoting passages to friends, and marvelling afresh at the forgotten absurdities of modern life. "

Crafty Creatures

Author: DK Publishing
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 1409342948
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 129

Book Description
30 craft projects to sew, knit, and create the cutest critters 30 Crafty Creature Projects is packed with ideas to create lots of cute, cuddly and adorable creatures. Award-winning author, Jane Bull, puts a modern spin on traditional handicrafts such as sewing, knitting, and model making in this exciting craft ebook. Inside you'll find over 30 inspiring projects ranging from delightful felt cats and teeny tiny animals, ideal for necklaces and key fobs, to cute phone pouches and coin purses. The step-by-step photo sequences of projects ensure you'll be able to pick any activity and sew, knit or assemble the adorable animals with ease. Each easy to make project tells you what materials you'll need and techniques for knitting or stitching the projects are embedded in the relevant section for immediate reference. 30 Crafty Creature Projects is perfect for budding crafters, providing creative projects that are great to keep or make as gifts for friends and family.

Goodbye for Now

Author: Laurie Frankel
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0307951278
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305

Book Description
A 2013 Endeavour Award Finalist When Sam Elling creates an algorithm to pair people with their soul mates online, he meets Meredith, his own perfect match. But when Meredith’s grandmother Livvie dies unexpectedly, Sam puts his algorithm to even better use: it compiles Livvie’s old emails and video chats to create a computer simulation so that Meredith can say goodbye. It’s not supernatural; it’s computer science, and Meredith loves it—too much to keep to herself. Together, she and Sam open RePose to help others who have lost a loved one. Business takes off, but for every person who just wants to say goodbye, there’s someone else who can’t let go. This twenty-first-century love story asks what would happen if saying goodbye were just the beginning, and shows how love can take on a life of its own.