With Skype, CNN international, streaming radio through iTunes, the New York Times online, e-mail, and IM it's easy to stay connected to what's going on back in the states. So easy, in fact, that some days I can almost forget that I'm in another country.
Here's a list a short list of reminders that I'm living in a different culture:
• No speed limits
• Beer is cheaper than water
• The yogurt section in the grocery store takes an entire aisle – or two
• The sheer variety of sausage
• No closets
• The ability to get to another country in a couple of hours
• Retail Saturdays, followed by quite Sunday
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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2 comments:
You're right on! I must also mention that the BEER is, by a long shot, better than the U.S. beer and the 'Imported' beer. You have no idea how much I miss it!
Plus...the yogurt is the bombdigity over there...smooth and creamy, think yet light...I haven't been able to replicate it any where here in the States...
Enjoy the simple things as well as everything else...oh yeah...the bread is to die for too!
Miss you!
The beer and the bread are spectacular! I can't comment on the yogurt myself -- I've never liked the stuff -- but Kevin is a huge fan of the yogurt with wheat germ.
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