Learning German? A continuation of an interactive performance art and social intervention which uses language as a medium to explore transnational identity and the question of integration/immigration to Germany
11 Oct: Immer der Nase nach from kate hers on Vimeo.
Location: Peterborough, NH
Word or Expression: Immer der Nase nach
Closest English Translation: Follow your nose
Literal Translation: Always the nose after
Thanks to experienced hikers Christina Tenaglia and Robert Schennkan for accompanying me to climb Mount Monadnack!
7 Oct: Eingefleischt sein from kate hers on Vimeo.
Location: Peterborough, NH
Word or Expression: Eingefleischt sein
Closest English Translation: hardcore, die-hard, staunch, unwavering
Literal Translation: to be turned into meat
Thank you choreographer and dancer Sam Kim for being the hardcore, die hard vegetarian!
6 Oct: Jemandem Honig ums Maul schmieren from kate hers on Vimeo.
Location: Peterborough, NH
Word or Expression: Jemandem Honig ums Maul schmieren
Closest English Translation: to flatter someone
Literal Translation: to smear honey on someone’s muzzle
Thank you Michael Harrison and Risa Mickenberg!
5 Oct: Etwas in Petto haben from kate hers on Vimeo.
Location: Peterborough, NH
Word or Expression: Etwas in Petto haben
Closest English Translation: to have something up one’s sleeve
Literal Translation: to have something in reserve
NOTE: Ok, this video doesn’t make any sense because I mistook this figure of speech for something else, namely pesen=to dash. I’m not sure why I confused the two words. I guess I’m in for a punishment video.
2 Oct: Etwas hinter die Ohren schreiben from kate hers on Vimeo.
Location: Peterborough, NH
Word or Expression: Etwas hinter die Ohren schreiben
Closest English Translation: to be sure to remember something, to get something in one’s thick head
Literal Translation: to write something behind the ears
das deutschsprachliche Projekt Teil 2 