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America withdraws 5000 troops from Germany

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1731) 4 May

President Trump is boasting about America withdrawing 5000 of his men from Germany and you wonder why he is doing that. Germany is not at war with any one neither are the American soldiers fighting alongside Ukraine against...

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Some roundabouts from Europe

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 22 Sep

A comment someone made today reminded me of the decorated roundabouts that we saw when we were touring in Europe. I think I might have written about some of these in Bubblews. I think most were in Germany but if anyone recognises...

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Street Art in Freiburg, Germany

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 27 Aug

I’ve been going back through a lot of photos and came across some photos of street art and sculpture from Freiburg in Germany. I wrote four posts on here about our travels and included some videos of my photos. Sometime after...

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World Transplant Games to be held in Germany. Have you heard of them?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 7 Aug

We went to Dwellingup today and I picked up a local newsletter. A local resident will be competing in the World Transplant Games (WTG) in Dresden, Germany, later on this year. I’d never heard of these games. They are held every...

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Cuckoo clock striking twelve

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 25 Jun

While in Germany we were taken to a cuckoo clock factory. The factory had a cuckoo clock on top of their building We were there particularly at that time to listen to the cuckoo clock striking twelve. We also watched the...

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Ube Fiesta Event

Thelma @thelme55 (79311) • Germany 1 Jun 25

My friend and her family are planning to attend to the Ube Festival in Stuttgart at the end of this month June. She invited me to go with them. Yay! I was so happy for that invitation. I wish to attend to that festival this year...

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My Mother's Birthday

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (97912) • Daytona Beach, Florida 26 May 25

My mother was born on May 26, 1911 in Riga, Latvia. All her birthdays we celebrated were not always on Memorial Day. I miss her and she passed at the age of 84 in 1996. The photo is of my parents shortly after they married in the...

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A Phone Visit With My Cousin, Sharon

Kharla Jolly @kobesbuddy (78833) • East Tawas, Michigan 11 Aug 24

Sharon is my cousin, who lives with her husband near the upper part of Michigan's mitten. I've never been to her home near Torch Lake, but will definitely visit her someday. I needed to give her my new phone number. Don is...

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England 1 Serbia 0

Winterishere @thedevilinme (5217) • Northampton, England 17 Jun 24

A tale of two halves as England took the lead with a Jude Bellingham goal and created lots of chances then second-half they shut down and allowed Serbia to attack us.. But our manager Gareth Southgate has won all four of his...

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Germany 5 Scotland 1

Winterishere @thedevilinme (5217) • Northampton, England 14 Jun 24

The European Footbll Championship is under way and the hosts Germany battered the Jocks 5-1. Its the biggest win by anyone to open a major international football competition. Scotland only had two touches in the German box -...

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After effects of Covid vaccines

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 13 Jun 23

When the pandemic appeared many countries rushed with creating vaccines and they did seem to contain the bad effects of Covid if it visited again in that it was mild. It is now over two years and side effects with the one...

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Exciting Day Again!

Thelma @thelme55 (79311) • Germany 15 May 23

Yes, it was an exciting day. I have never planned to see castles in my short trip with my hubby here at Mosel village. But then, I am adventurous and spontaneous. I went to another castle again nearby. There are many castles here...

eltz castle

travel

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Black Forest Cake

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 9 May 23

I got to taste this cake while on a tour of Germany Nothing like getting the taste of something at a place it originated. We were in the Black Forest area and we were taken to a restaurant where they served this cake. I like...

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Stranded in Australia - the Vienna Boys' Choir

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 12 Mar 23

I wrote about a ship being confiscated by Australia after World War II erupted. No doubt there are many stories to be told about such vessels but one concerned the Vienna Boys’ Choir. In 1939, a party of 20 choristers, aged from...

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Drubba Clock Factory, Germany

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 9 Mar 23

Situated in the Black Forest area, Germany. The Drubba Flock Factory is famous for its hand made cuckoo clocks. The building is in the form of a cuckoo clock that is in working condition We were there around twelve noon when...

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Germany is the new Hockey World Cup Champion

Ptrikha_2 @ptrikha_2 (49753) • India 2 Feb 23

After a long time, Germany is now the new Hockey World Champion. They won the final vs Belgium at the World Cup Hockey final in India. It is a great achievement and comes to Germany after 17 years. Well, this World Cup was not as...

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It is really fun to interact with a miniworld in Malaysia.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 21 Dec 22

In Genting Highlands there was a mini world in Malaysia. We found people from Germany, Japan, Korea, Russia and other continents. Children were very happy with the different rides and the cool weather of the hills helped everyone...

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With the defeat of Japan and South Korea Asian challenge ends in Qatar world cup.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 5 Dec 22

It is very disappointing that Japan and South Korea surrendered before Croatia and Brazil. Both ended their journey in 2nd round. Japan started with a lot of promise defeated Germany and Spain in group stage. Unless the Asian...

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FIFA World Cup 2022: Japan stages another upset, beats Germany 2-1

Ptrikha_2 @ptrikha_2 (49753) • India 23 Nov 22

Just some time after the Saudi Arabia upsetting Argentina 2-1, we have another surprise (or shock?): Japan defeating the many times Cup winner Germany by 2-1. The identical 2-1 score could be another coincidence or well,...

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Japan defeated Germany in World Cup soccer.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 23 Nov 22

Yesterday Japan defeated Germany 2 - 1 in world cup soccer. It was another competing match. Japan played fast football. Their defender also defended many shots at the goal from Germany. It looks like Spain are best team in this...

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