A French sailor in the family

... Martin will spend the weekend following classes to get his French boat license (the exam will be next week)

And after visiting the German embassy here, he realized he could now ask for French nationality too. He will have then both nationalities, German and French ones. It's really important for him to get the French *card* because he works and lives here and feels he has a right to express his views with the vote, etc.

And the more Martin gets integrated into the French society, the more I feel the need to know/integrate as much as possible German culture, habits and way of life.
But it is very hard for me to do so, because I'm in France (and everything would be easier if I was there in Germany), because Ich spreche kein Deutsch, and because I do not take the time to dedicate myself to all that. And I really miss that. I want my kids to get the best of both cultures (not only talking about food and drinks huh :P)

So, I've found my first resolution of the year (it was about time! :P)

You think I can find a German History for Dummies or something like that?