I thought about watching the Oscars last night. Around midnight though, with over two hours to go before they even started, I gave up and when to bed.
My heart wasn't really in it because I haven't seen a single Oscar nominated film this year. Instead, I've been watching German films (sometimes with, sometimes without English subtitles). One of the most interesting films that I've seen was "Der Untergang" (shown in the U.S. as "Downfall," which was nominated for Best Foreign Film in 2005).
This film, which I watched in German without subtitles, is about Hitler's last days. Even though I didn't understand any of the dialog I came away from the movie wondering how to feel about a film that portrayed Hitler as a human. Later I learned that when it was in theaters there was a lot of controversy about the film for that very reason. For me, this was an important German – that sometimes emotions are more powerful then the actual words.
About Me
- Erin
- Ridgewood, NJ, United States
- In the fall of 2007 my husband and I moved to Germany. After more than a year of traveling, eating, and living abroad, we were transferred back to the states. At the time of our return, I was 34 weeks pregnant. This is a true account of our re-assimilation, reverse culture shock, and impending adventure into parenthood.
A Southern Something
I don't think there are quite enough sausages in the South to maintain the "Wurst of the Week." Instead, I am replacing this sidebar feature with "A Southern Something." To start, I'd like to introduce you to chow chow. A pickled relish, chow chow can be made from any number of vegetables, including cabbage, onions, or green tomatoes.
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