Articles by tag:
happy
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Crossover culture
The curtain rises, the play begins and you’re drawn into a whole new world. Theatre can be entertainment, education, anarchy or protest: “As you like it” or bang up-to-date. Theatre ...
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Where no man’s an island
Whether you’re catching the first rays of spring with a latte macchiato on Pontstrasse, getting to know new people during Carnival while swaying to the music in costume, chilling out ...
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A much-loved metropolis
New York, London, Paris, Munich? Born not in the Big Apple nor the British or French capitals, but in Aachen – the second home of nightlife’s greatest invention, the discothèque. ...
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I love the weekly market
I love living in Aachen’s Frankenberger Quarter, but getting here was a long journey – both literally and metaphorically.
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A Christmas wonderland
Snowflakes fall from the sky, the smell of roast chestnuts hangs in the air, a huge Printen man stands outside the City Hall, fairy lights and welcome signs abound.
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Celebrating life, the world and everything
Once a year Aachen cuts its ties with reality. Hey, it’s Carnival! A major celebration with colourful costumes, the buzz of parties and tongue-in-cheek military band music.
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From the day-care centre to the lecture theatre
What looks like a mini-conga takes shape outside “Super C”, the central services complex at RWTH Aachen University. Leading the way: a child’s toy cart. Everyone’s gibbering away excitedly – ...
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My childhood dream
Ever since I started playing the bassoon at the age of 14, I dreamt of nothing other than travelling to Germany – the land of the German bassoon system.
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