The second installment of “Things You Don’t See In America” is also the sequal to my previous post “Nude or Prude“. All of the following were found at our local home improvement store, but there were no heart attacks or boycotts! This first picture either isn’t a big deal or I am waaaaay more used to Germany than … More Things You Don’t See In America #2
The monster line at Aldi, because tomorrow is a holiday!
I am actually very interested in the answer to that question. For years I have heard the term “Green Card”, but never actually seen one. Never. Not that I had any reason to see one, I never really knew anyone that immigrated to America. Well, there was the German lady down the street I guess. … More Is a Green Card Actually Green?
So we were watching TV the other day and I saw the strangest thing. Well, for some of you it might be strange, and 7 years ago it was for me too. But these days it actually commonplace around here. Yep, just the same-ol same-ol. Move along, nothing to see here. La-dee-da. While normal to … More Nude or Prude?
(Disclaimer: This post will also serve as an explanation for the lack of posts I have published lately!) It is here. The day we feared has arrived, in all of its horror. It has come to kill hopes, destroy dreams, and redefine our family. Uh oh, there I go being overly dramatic again, my apologies. … More When “Expats” become “Repats”
A few months ago, while my son was talking to his American Grandma on the phone, my wife and I realized we had a bit of a problem. He naturally understood everything she was saying, but he kept trying to answer in German. Having to coach him from the background was a little difficult, but … More When One Language Plays Catch Up
Today my son was playing and decided to put on my shoes, after which he asked my wife this: “Mama, kannst du die zu-tie-en?” (Mama can you zu-tie-en them?)
So, learning German is hard. Have you heard that before? Well I am here to tell you, it is in fact damn hard. It’s so hard, the Germans actually have a saying for it: “Deutsche sprache, schwere sprache”, which word-for-word translated is “German language, difficult language”. See what I mean? Even Germans think German is hard! I’m … More 16 Ways to Say “The”
Germans and there obsession with order never cease to amaze me. DISCLAIMER: Before anyone tells me that I am insensitive to the flood victims that are currently suffering in Germany, you are wrong. I am actually of the belief that you should be able to laugh at your misery to survive it. Plus, we already … More Ordnung muss sein!
So, apparently I am the super-duperest, most bestest blogger on the planet! Okay, that might be overdoing it just a little bit. Not much, but a little. Check it out though, there is a reason for my possibly inflated arrogance. I have been nominated by not just one, but two different bloggers for the Versatile Blogger … More They really like me! (Part III, The Versatile Blogger Award)
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