Questions & Answers, Part III

On to Shelby's questions. The last ones for today.

Goodbye, Lenin is her movie recommendation, and I second it! I was proud that I understand almost all of it when I watched it last January. The only things I missed were some DDR specific jokes. I should buy this DVD. Hmm...

Shelby's book recommendation looks like another to add to the list. I think I'll order it with Amanda's from Amazon.de in January and go on a German reading spree. And um, Krahhftverk? Hmmm...I'll think on it. ;)

On to the Answers to her Questions!

1. What's your favorite German city? Why?

Munich. Because that's where I spent the first nine months when I moved to Germany. And despite my company going bankrupt two months after my moving there, I had a great time there. Our company was composed of a great variety of nationalities - 60% were new to the company in the last two years, under 40 years of age and 40% of us were a nationality other than German. There were Australians, Italians, Phillipinos, a couple Americans, lots of British and French. My core group of friends was composed of two Idians, a Frenchman, an Irish/Spanish girl and a British guy. The larger group included all the other nationalities. We went out every weekend, watched movies together, went on a couple of short trips, helped each other move, it was great. I went to the English Gardens (a huge "English" park in a German city with a "Chinese" pagoda in the middle with a German oompa band playing inside - I love the contrast!), Oktoberfest, a Nickelback concert, wandered through Olympia Park on many a weekend, visited Nuernburg, the lakes in the region. It was an idyllic, if cash strapped, period in my life. I don't think I'll ever forget it.

2. What American food do you miss the most?

I don't know. Two years ago I would have said Goldfish. However, in the meantime I have received so many care packages packed with them that I'm a little sick of them. This morning I would have killed for a package of instant Quaker oatmeal - I plan on bring many packages back from the States. In sum, I don't miss any one food. I miss the grocery store. That's open at midnight when I realize I'm hungry and have nothing but mayonaisse in my refridgerator.

3. What do you want for Christmas?

DVD's of American TV shows that I'm missing. Cool crochet pattern books with no expectations of gifts made from said patterns. A hug from my honey. Sitting at my parents dining room table for Christmas and getting fed up with the bickering and loudness of 10-12 people in one room, three of them under age 8. For my niece Emilie to finally come to me willingly and play with me. For my nephew Johnathan to not act like a brat so I can feel good about spoiling him. Nothing big, nothing special.

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