Often when I am contemplating my future as an unemployed Ausländer living in a Socialist country, I try to think of industries I could exploit. Take for instance, Water, and I am not talking about some actor’s cruddy idea for a movie either. Instead, I am referring to an industry that has convincingly decided, water is best served in bottles with a hint of carbonation. Now, entire societies are dependent upon a carbonated beverage for sustainability. I am still baffled how someone can chug carbonated water after a nice workout; they add a hint of sodium to the water to ensure you are always slightly thirsty. In the words Read more
Posts Tagged With: German Culture
Crack Water Dependency
Categories: Life
Tags: Auslander, Carbonated Water, Dependency, German Culture, Germany, humor, Kickstarter, Observation
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The Great Emergency Debate
In Socialist Countries, Polizei = Entertainment
This is how it went down, I have deposited myself on Anja’s couch to survey the Birthday crowd, I mean literally survey our friends with a hypothetical question. You see, I have been in Germany less than 3 weeks now, and I don’t feel entirely comfortable with some of the ground rules for cultural interaction.
For instance, in Germany you respect your elders, even the unknowns. So if your jive walking Read more
Categories: Culture
Tags: Auslander, Emergency Services, enunciation, Etiquette, German Culture, German language, humor
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