If you've ever wished a German "Happy birthday" before their actual birthday, you will no doubt have quickly learnt that it's just not done. It's just a tradition based on superstition, but many Germans abide by it. So, is it tradition, or actually superstition? Shaun has his opinion, and he talks with Nina, a German, about it. They also cover the "Eisheilige" belief that you shouldn't sow certain plants before middle of May, drinking traditions, and more. We also cover what the daddy long legs spider is called in German. Show notes:  Shaun and Nina's other podcast: Die Deutsche und der AusländerNina's other episodes on The Germany ExperienceGerman news report about a spider in the car DONATE TO SUPPORT THE SHOW If you like this podcast, donate! There are a lot of costs associated with running a podcast, like expenses for hosting the audio and the tools used to record the episodes. Every donation will go towards the monthly expenses of keeping The Germany Experience going. And it will make my heart happy! JOIN THE THE GERMANY EXPERIENCE FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/theGermanyExperience  Visit the official podcast website: https://thegermanyexperience.de Subscribe to the YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/c/thegermanyexperience Review the podcast: https://thegermanyexperience.de/rate  Contact me: [email protected] Smells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show