Comments on: Angelegenheit http://www.lucidindeutschland.net/2008/01/15/angelegenheit/ a Florida girl living in Munich, Germany Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:36:27 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dizzy Dee http://www.lucidindeutschland.net/2008/01/15/angelegenheit/comment-page-1/#comment-323 Dizzy Dee Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:40:00 +0000 http://www.lucidindeutschland.net/?p=84#comment-323 Hehe... You know, reading that German, I could actually make sense of it!! My home language is Afrikaans you see, which is similar to German, but more similar to Dutch though.<br /> I had German classes at school though, but that was AGES ago!! Hehe… You know, reading that German, I could actually make sense of it!! My home language is Afrikaans you see, which is similar to German, but more similar to Dutch though.
I had German classes at school though, but that was AGES ago!!

]]> By: hezamarie http://www.lucidindeutschland.net/2008/01/15/angelegenheit/comment-page-1/#comment-322 hezamarie Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:13:00 +0000 http://www.lucidindeutschland.net/?p=84#comment-322 @Maribeth: Thanks for your comment. I was just ranting about my personal struggles here. I'm sure I'll forget what it was like in 10 years so I want to remember how hard it was and hopefully what I've over come. Fingers crossed. @Maribeth: Thanks for your comment. I was just ranting about my personal struggles here. I’m sure I’ll forget what it was like in 10 years so I want to remember how hard it was and hopefully what I’ve over come. Fingers crossed.

]]> By: Maribeth http://www.lucidindeutschland.net/2008/01/15/angelegenheit/comment-page-1/#comment-321 Maribeth Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:22:00 +0000 http://www.lucidindeutschland.net/?p=84#comment-321 Having spent quite a bit of time in Germany living with Germans, I do have to say that you are correct. The Germans as a whole tend to be more proper and they have a certain set of rules for almost every situation. I also was raised by my German Grandfather and it was the same in his home.<br /> For the most part I think Americans tend to be easier, more willing to accept things. I think we're less apt to judge.<br /> My best friend, a Berliner, loves to come here because she appreciates the ease of the American culture. (Yes, we have some don't we, Heza? LOL!)<br /> I loved this post. It got me really thinking.<br /> And by the way, Happy Birthday! You simply do not look 30! Having spent quite a bit of time in Germany living with Germans, I do have to say that you are correct. The Germans as a whole tend to be more proper and they have a certain set of rules for almost every situation. I also was raised by my German Grandfather and it was the same in his home.
For the most part I think Americans tend to be easier, more willing to accept things. I think we’re less apt to judge.
My best friend, a Berliner, loves to come here because she appreciates the ease of the American culture. (Yes, we have some don’t we, Heza? LOL!)
I loved this post. It got me really thinking.
And by the way, Happy Birthday! You simply do not look 30!

]]> By: hezamarie http://www.lucidindeutschland.net/2008/01/15/angelegenheit/comment-page-1/#comment-320 hezamarie Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:11:00 +0000 http://www.lucidindeutschland.net/?p=84#comment-320 <b>@Cliff:</b> Here, here! on the enlightenment. The US has yet to have its own and I wonder why some Europeans forget theirs. <br /> <br /> I guess I look to my own mundane experiences (me always looking foreign, no matter where I am) and the extremely sarcastic examples found in the film, 'Borat'. Trust me, for better or for worse, these 'take-it-like-it-is' Americans exist. <br /> <br /> <b>@Heather:</b> Whoa.. My scarf is killer?! Now I'm pretty stoked. (If one can be stoked over a knitted scarf.) Gee, thanks!<br /> <br /> Like I said, the advice isn't mine but it seems to hold true even if there are days when it is easier said than done. If I were you, I'd start up with the Yoga again, for example. Implement the things here (in Germany) that grounded you in the US. @Cliff: Here, here! on the enlightenment. The US has yet to have its own and I wonder why some Europeans forget theirs.

I guess I look to my own mundane experiences (me always looking foreign, no matter where I am) and the extremely sarcastic examples found in the film, ‘Borat’. Trust me, for better or for worse, these ‘take-it-like-it-is’ Americans exist.

@Heather: Whoa.. My scarf is killer?! Now I’m pretty stoked. (If one can be stoked over a knitted scarf.) Gee, thanks!

Like I said, the advice isn’t mine but it seems to hold true even if there are days when it is easier said than done. If I were you, I’d start up with the Yoga again, for example. Implement the things here (in Germany) that grounded you in the US.

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