News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
“The Last Full Measure” will premiere at the KMCC Reel Time Movie Theater this weekend, check local listings. The Ramstein Air Force Association Chapter 507 will be on-site to promote the private organization that honors A1C William Pitsenbarger through 400 dollar education grants to qualifying CCAF Graduates.
Playful songs and laughter fill the air while lines of bobbling lights march along wet roads toward a warm bonfire in the center of a German village. Upbeat music from a live band flows through the chilly air and compliments the children’s singing.
Editor’s Note: This article was published in a previous edition of the Kaiserslautern American and the information has been updated to reflect this year’s event.
Nov. 1 is known as “Allerheiligen,” or “All Saints Day.”
EVENTS Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Haardter Weinfest. May 4 to 10. militaryingermany.com/event/weinfest Kaiserslautern, Sonic Images, a photographic birthday celebration of the German Radio Philharmonie. Until May 25. militaryingermany.com/event/sonic Landstuhl, Sickingen May Market. May 4 to 7. militaryingermany.com/event/landstuhl Wachenheim, Courtyard Festival. May 4 to 7. militaryingermany.com/event/courtyard Albig, Regional Spring Cuisine. Until […]
The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change.
Many of us have heard of the term “culture shock.” Culture shock is the disorientation or unfamiliar feeling a person may have when trying to adjust to life in a new place. Symptoms include homesickness, feelings of helplessness or dependency; disorientation; depression or sadness; anger; eating or sleeping disturbances; or critical reactions to the new culture. Here are some helpful tips on how to overcome culture shock.
The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change.
While it may be best known as a Christmas market destination, Americans serving in Germany should add Nuremberg to their list of must-see sights before leaving Europe. Situated in the northern Bavarian hill country, the city of half a million offers unique insights into Germany’s medieval and more recent past while serving up some of its best contemporary amenities.
Obermoschel in the Donnersberg area will hold a medieval market Saturday and Sunday at its nearby castle called Moschellandsburg.
Egg painting, festivals, bonfires, Easter games and feasts all partially sum up a traditional German Easter weekend. Many Easter traditions first began in Germany, and to this day, Easter is one of Germany’s most celebrated holidays. In fact, the first chocolate Easter bunny was made in Germany in the 1800s.
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