A tragedy has befallen the Haus: our beloved Beauty has passed away. Still, not only will she remain lodged in our hearts, but her small lifeless body will retain usefulness by serving as a doorstop.

In other news, while removing the ten layers of paint from his door, Omid has uncovered this bit of Haus history: an engraven testament to the romance of two former D-Hausers.

We at the German House have the reputation for being serious, studious folk. There's some truth to that. Here we gather 'round the dictionary, seeking to expand our vocabularies, native speaker and non-native speaker alike.