My article about things I thought would be worrisome when I moved to Germany (and those things weren't a bit deal after all) has been published on Germany Ja!
Here's the link to the Germany Ja! version.
For the record: neither Moo nor I are pictured in the article.
I just read your article - nice! I like reading about other expats who don't find the usual complaints annoying. I must be from the same state, because our "state bird" is also the mosquito! (I actually think most U.S. states claim that; not very original of them) But I live auf dem Ländle - definitely in the country - and we don't have major bug problems either despite no screens. Air conditioning - no thank you! The Germans believe it's unhealthy to keep the inside as icy as we Americans tend to do, and I'm starting to agree.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to exploring your blog further.
Hi, Ami. Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteI bet that there are many common sayings that circulate among the states :) For example, I've heard this one in several states: "if you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes and it will change."
During the winter we like to say that we're thankful for deep snow because it fills in the potholes.
I do miss air conditioning every so often, but what I really miss is a non-chain coffee shop (or, in Kaiserslautern, at least) that's open in the evenings and has wireless. Once in a while I like to leave the house to do homework etc. and I have yet to find a good place to plop down with my laptop for a while.