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Untranslatable German Words -some words in German defy translation, heres another: Die Kehrwoche: A symbol of the muck-in-or-else philosophy of German communal living, Kehrwoche (sweeping-week) refers to a rota for cleaning an apartment blocks common areas – including hallways and even pavements and driveways in front of the building. Some might find the scheme excessive, but tenants who dont get sweeping when their Kehrwoche comes around could earn a reputation for being lazy or selfish.
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 14:00:00 +0000

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