This post comes as a help for the "Marys" who arrived in Germany for a short time or that, even though a lot of time here, have not yet aqueeeele "Mary Day". Do not get excited, because your day will come. This is because here in Germany a few (very few understand it) people have the good fortune to be able to pay a housekeeper or maid bounce. Why? Because it is VERY expensive, that is, once again enters the old and well known German philosophy: DO IT YOURSELF!

"Mary Day" is the one day where a woman here or there or anywhere, rolls up his sleeves, fringed with a preacher holds, and put a clothes Brochant (beeem different photo just above) and goes to the slave quarters. Well, no matter where, no matter if you live in Europe or in Brazil, his "Mary Day" will come, and not because you live in Germany it will be a "Mary" more so chic. Not at all! By the way, "Mary" here has some strong disadvantages: most of the year is cold and the names of products and their instructions are in German. ((((-:

I like a good "Maira Mary" decided to help my friends who are lost on what to buy to clean what, where to buy, how to use and can not do in the hours of housecleaning. I do not know not much, but as I am expanding my knowledge in this area will give an "update" in that post for you, ok!? Oh! And who has tips, suggestions or existential doubts, just leave a comment that I, as far as possible, answer.

* Washing dishes: for that item there are two situations, ie, with a washing machine (Spülmachine) and no dishwasher. The existence of dishwashers here, unlike in Brazil, is very common and makes life a bit. Usually we take the bulk before washing and put him there to put in the machine must have three products at home: anti-calcium (anti-kalk), let the detergent cups shining (Brillante Klarspüler-Glanz) and tablet detergent power (Finish - that comes with anti-kalk). But many people also do not have a washing machine, especially young people who live alone or in republics student. For such a solution is to wash the dishes "almost" as in Brazil, or will have to buy sponge, steel wool (Edelstahlspirale, Steel Spirale, Spiraalspons - Marks and ABRAZOS SPIRINETT) and detergent (Detergent Palmolive Hohe Fettlosekraft). Why "almost"? It's because if you see some German washing dishes such as Brazil, it may have an attack of hysteria surtante. Seriously! Here they tend to derive the bulk is left in the dishwasher, fill the sink with soap and water, are the dishes that are both water and the sponge and then go back and lay in the same water to drain. Well, I guess I better not comment on what I think of it, but be prepared for criticism by a German on his way tupiniquim washing the dishes. He will say that if the water in the world over, the fault lies with the Brazilians! (((-:

* Eliminating MOFOS (Schimmel): This problem is very common here, especially in winter, when we hardly have the courage to open the windows so that the vapors to escape. Maaas has some GREAT products against this problem. Note there one I have ever used and I approve 100%: "Biff Schimmel Entferner mit AktivChlor - entfernt Bakterien und Schimmel" (Henkel).

* Eliminating CALCIUM (Kalk): This %&*'% calcium pervades all places wherever he goes, and therefore has a lot of products to eliminate the white stuff (the water here has a Very high in calcium concentration, but this varies from state to state). But everything here is very specific, ie there is product "anti-kalk" to put in the washing machine, the other on the dishwasher, the other on the toilet and so on. I will quote them in other more specific items.

* Washing clothes (Wäsche): a very common thing, but that has fallen here, the custom is that the Germans have to wash your clothes "hot" (is decreasing thanks to the development of new soap powder). I think that all machines have a function of temperature, where you can regulate how many degrees you want to wash your clothes (it is recommended to wash in max. 40 ° C). When I arrived I felt a little weird, but I decided to see if it was better to wash hot. Well, unfortunately we lost that game with a lot of clothes because our clothes from Brazil did not support such a temperature and turned baby clothes. (((-: Seriously! Many pieces shrank absurdly! After some experiments with final "short", we decided to leave the function of temperature and leave it at 0 ° C. Then we saw that all the clothes here is showing the proper temperature washing, but still gave this marmot. To wash clothes here you need to buy the washing powder (Persil brand may be), the softener (none as good as those in Brazil, but Lenor help a lot) and anti-calcium. In addition, they have 1000 product options to get ball to set the color of colored clothes, the white to give your family deserves and so on. If you always use a good soap and therefore never "kitchen" anything on your machine, that is, if she never works with water at 90 degrees, are being created germs and bacteria inside the machine, and then has no way to give good softener. The tip of the manufacturers of washing machine is leaving the machine work about twice a month without any clothes inside, just with soap and water at 90 degrees, to clean the machine. And when washing, always use Bleichmittel (Sil, ACE).

* CLEANING STOVE CERAMIC BASE: here is also very common for homes to have electric cooker with ceramic top. To clean this type of stove in the store buy a product DM is called "Glaskeramik-Reiniger." Just throw it with a soft cloth or sponge and then dry with a paper towel. It is a brilliance! And note: NEVER drop anything Sugary On this basis, it does not stain and leaves no more.

* METAL PRODUCTS CLEANING: To clean the metal of the sink or whatever metal is also a product of the DM which is great, is the "Edelstahlreiniger."

* CARPET CLEANING (Teppich): good, if carpet is "Teppich" and cleanser is "Reiniger," a carpet cleaner can only be "Teppich Reiniger." See how fast you learned? (((-:

* PASSING (Bügel) and fold CLOTHING: For ironing is important for steam irons you use demineralised water (Wasser Entmineraliziert) and never tap water because of calcium. In addition, use those products to help you get better dress shirts and the like that is called "Bügel Leicht Hoffmanns." Smells soooo! (((-:

* Clean the floor (Boden): putz for this purpose has vááários products. Just look for products with picture of a shining floor, the word "boden" (ground), the word "fett" (fat) and "Schmutz" (dirt) that is the same! (((-:

* WINDOW CLEANING: this is very important because if you do not clean your windows right, her German neighbor can complain YES. 're Laughing, you!? Seriously! Once at school where I learned German, a classmate told a story like that. She said that one day her German neighbor rang the doorbell of her house and asked her to clean the window, it was very dirty. Do you? No? It's because they live here. (((-: Note here: "Anti-mit Glas Reiniger Regen FX."

* CLEANING THE FURNITURE (Möbel): I sometimes have the impression that Germany is in the air condenses in our homes closed in the form of dust. Seriously! The more you leave absolutely EVERYTHING closed, the dust concentration at the end of a week is absurd and frightening. But you have to clean. Anyway. It has a product that I use which is great, and best of all, it is EXTREMELY fragrant! LOVE! Incidentally, I understand that many products that I love are not so good for their intended purpose, but each wonderful smell! (((-: Finally, the product name is "READY Möbelpflege Johnson."

* CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR (Kühlschrank): wait and be completely thawed at room temperature. Rinse with a damp cloth and a little detergent, drain the water as it can get into cracks and cause rust on metal parts. After cleaning with a product to clean plastic, called "Kunststoffreiniger", usually found in storage in the area of cleaning products or garden furniture. After spending a damp cloth and let dry thoroughly. The glass shelves and drawers just put in the dishwasher. If you do not have enough time or will use a product called "Hygiene Kühlschrank Bio-Reiniger-mit Alkohol" and it can also be used in the microwave.

* Clean the bathroom: Use the "WC-Ente (Henkel)" to the toilet. It has a format with head and neck goose, which helps sooo. For the rest of the bathroom can use a "Allzweckreiniger: Meister Proper" or "SOFIX (Boden-Profi)." Only when you're really ugly thing, you can use very carefully "Scheuermilch." For someone who has a box, I've read out there on such a "Sagrotan" (against mold and mildew). For sinks and tiles can use "Domestos" (white bottle) and the toilet the "Domestos" (green bottle - Extradickflüssig .) For the ground can use Ajax and internationally famous. Another product rated as good by some women is the "Null & Null Urinstein Kalklöser," mainly because it has an optimal action against the calcium that pervades everything.

For those who have drinks at home, SACROTAN products are great.

Well, for now this is what I remember. And remember, keep the floor clean is great because many Germans have a way of taking the shoes whenever they come into any house, even if you say it is not necessary. (((-: Yes, here at home does not "adopt" the usual German, because I feel a pain in the ass to have to ask everybody to take the shoes / boots when entering house, but still takes a lot of people because he likes to stay in the home half of others. I have nothing against and that's why I think people in two styles: normal and alemanizadas. (((-:

And then you ask me why they have this habit of taking the shoe to come home? Well, I'll explain in another post, ok?! (((-:

Now get to work and "viel Spaß"! (Enjoy!)

" Seitensprung "means" getaway "or" escape "in German. In the letter would be: = Seiten sides and sprung = jump, which makes clear what we're talking about right? That's right: treason.

But please, we're in Germany and EVERYTHING is systematic, planned and soooo professional. Nothing of amateurism and they also do not like "tightening move." So here are professional and specialized agencies that help you cheat with comfort, convenience and safety. (((-:

Yesterday we were watching a TV show here in Germany, which presented a report on exactly that. We were amazed at the functionality and popularity of the system in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and now, doing a search for information on the net to write this post, I was even more shocked because the number of agencies that offer this service is ridiculously huge!

I'll try to briefly explain how it works. Looking for a betrayal of these agencies by net, register monthly fee for use of your account (some agencies already offer three months free trial), enter a nickname, your age, your zip code and preferences related to "lover ". After being registered (a), you will have access to the database and the agency may choose a "victim" that meets your expectations. From there, you have to wait to see if someone else is also interested in cheating on you or not, after all she / he is also an (a) Hunter (a) of lover, that is, it is like looking for a prostitute / male prostitute, for here in this situation the two have spent the same.

If one accepts cheat with you, it's time to begin communication. This can be done through the agency's internal e-mail (will not have to use your personal email ... phew ...) and also through a discreet service for SMS, ie, the agencies have contracts with SMS services specific to that situation.

Marking the first meeting is not mandatory to go to the "finalmentes", ie each one has its time. This is because many seek more than one sexual partner. Many seek the attention that has no home, friendship, praise, achievement and so on. Maaaaaaaaaas when it comes to the "pure metelância" it's time to book a " Seitensprungzimmer ", ie, a room for treason. (((-:

're Laughing? It's true! We always wondered where are the motels of Germany, if they exist, and now just found out that here only goes to the motel with him / her lover. Nothing to bring cake to the party! (((-:

You enter the site they link the word "Seitensprungzimmer" above and make an advance reservation for a room for your morning / afternoon / night of betrayal. That's right, only with reservation! The location of the room is quiet, that is, an average building with no facade, but with a lot of naughtiness in the door. Aha! We found the "motel" German! (((-:

This system of treachery has, like everything, both positive and safe, but also has its negative side and insecure. Yes, the SIM system can be unsafe. Want an example? The wife of an agency has a story where the man and woman who were married have registered at the same site, and an unfortunate coincidence, met. It is logical that marriage also ended OFFICIALLY! )))-:

Jumping around in Germany also exists, but here, unlike in Brazil, the greater the need for love and sex and not for them, quite different from Brazil, follow standard rules and validated "as having a successful treason." (((-:

But one thing I say, for those who are unemployed at this time of global crisis, it is still a great idea to venture in Brazil, hey? (((-:

When I arrived in Germany on March 25, 2007, my husband gave me a list of basic survival phrases in Germany.

Phrases are really basic and very useful. Wherever I went I took this little piece with me and when he painted a doubt, I did not think twice, whip out the little paper in front of anybody and try to "read" those at the time, hieroglyphs. (((-:

These days, getting my mess, I found the piece of paper was old and shabby, but always useful. And that's why I decided to write here the first phrases I learned and used by these bands.

But before you start with the phrases, I recommend you ALWAYS have a dictionary in the purse / bag. Also, always go with passport / ID and your address and telephone number of someone who speaks German and who knows you in Germany noted in some book or something. Also, look as soon as you arrive in Germany, where a map of the region is a scheme of lines and subway / railway. This is a basic requirement to leave the house, okay?!

Anyway, I hope these tips help you and phrases, as well as helped me! And another thing, do not worry yet to understand what is what these sentences. Bother to record them and use them in appropriate situations, like a child who is learning to speak it, okay!? (((-:

1) Sorry, I do not speak German = "Entschuldigung, Sprecher ich kein Deutsch."

2) Mr.. (A) speak English? = "Sprechen können Sie Englisch?"

3) I know how to speak English. = "Ich kann sprechen Englisch."

4) Please, how much is it? You could write to me the value = "Bitte, wie viel of kostet? Könnten of schreiben Sie mir "(to understand values ​​/ numbers in German it is extremely difficult for us, so do not think twice, ask for the person to write to you somewhere)

5) I'm just looking. = "Ich schau a nur."

6) Please, I would like to buy it. = "Bitte, Möchte of ich kaufen."

7) I'm lost (a) and speak only English / Spanish / Portuguese. = "Ich bin ich und verloren Sprecher nur Englisch / Spanisch / Englisch / etc." (It's good to know, because then someone will help you find someone who speaks the languages ​​you speak)

8) My husband is the biggest hunk. = "Mein Mann ist sehr hübsch." (((-:

If you ask and hear things like, "Ausländer, Scheer, blöd, dumm, idiot, aschloch, misst, verdampt, etc." is normal and is not personal, but the guy swore at you and how you theoretically do not understand anything German, simply thank smiling, laughing turn your back, shake your head as a way to pester the guy and be happy. Some, especially the older ones, are usually quite lame and even sometimes be rude and stupid. Do not be alarmed and do not take it personally, because the problem is with them, not you. But beware: do not use the adjectives above under any circumstances in front of people because you can be arrested! It's true! (((-:

If you have something you want to ask in German and do not know how, ask me I say, okay!?

Good adventure! ((((-: