German culture

Giving birth in Leipzig: five mothers, five perspectives

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Our series on giving birth by Chloé Tallon continues with a group of mothers from different countries. Chloé asked them about their experiences with childbirth in Leipzig and their respective home country.

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Giving birth in Leipzig

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Chloé Tallon shares her experiences as an international giving birth in Leipzig. She goes into the differences between her native France and Germany, both cultural and medical, and takes us through her journey at the Uniklinik and beyond.

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Lockdown poetry: Trip to the Späti

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A shot of Späti-inspired nostalgia and poetry for our readers sharing in the woes and boredom of lockdown life (among snowflakes here). #ApartTogether #Flockdown

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The real differences between Brits and Germans?

"One of the worst things to have happened to me was in Berlin, when ordering a full English breakfast with a tough hangover. English breakfast tea was stated on the menu, only for Earl Grey to be served up; safe to say I was distraught. However, no one who I was with understood."

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Cows, Schnapps and Lederhosen

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"As a second generation Canadian, returning to the country of my grandfather is filled with meaning and realization. At some point I plan on visiting the Bavarian town of Kulmbach, where he originates from, but I never expected Bavaria to visit me first."

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A Canadian’s first Christmas in Leipzig

"Majestically entranced by the Christmas season in Germany, I cannot help but think back on it, and on each of the Sundays throughout December."

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