Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Going Wild in Germany

I made it to Munich! After travelling for 16 hours, by foot, plane, bus and train, I am here! And, I only got lost twice! However, I am treating a sore throat. I picked up some medicine from the pharmacy. Apparently, they sell antibiotics over the counter here! I will have more on my flight and rail adventure later. A few items I have learned so far:
1. Kids are bad everywhere, in America and on German railways….
2. I look American to some and German (European) to others. This bellman at Le Meridian spoke to me initially in English, while a large number of people on the Deutsche Bahn tried to carry on conversations with me in German.
3. I do not understand as much spoken German, as I speak because of the accent. I am too technical.
4. Houses in Germany look alike with the same window layout and rooflines… It is cute, but lacking individuality.
5. I have discovered a bit of what makes European style: fitted, but not tight clothing. Europeans wear clothes that fit their body not overly baggy or uncomfortably tight. Also, it appears the trend of the season is knee high boots over jeans. I have seen about 15 girls walking around with this.
6. Black people are everywhere. I have seen so many, walking around Munich, I do not feel like I stick out like a sore thumb, like I thought I would… I even had this dude hit on me…

Until later…

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

You know they love black people in Europe. I feel like I'm there. Thanks for the blog. Have fun and see everything.

Anonymous said...

Glad you made it to Germany ok! Bring home some of the good drugs :)

Tia Williams said...

Glad you arrived safely!

Mike M. said...

Glad you made it there safely. In your honor it is snowing in Georgia right now. We know how you love the cold!

Anonymous said...

"Jackie" has some snow/sleet accumulation on her tonight :)

superfree said...

i see your hotness translates well...lol

@tishushu said...

This is such an interesting blog.

I'm wondering if the houses are alike because of forced assimilation... Communism?

A guy hit on you... Are you surprised?

I agree with the first comment. I feel like I'm there.