Here are the answers to Janine's questions.
First, the reactions to her recommendations. I've seen the Bourne movies (loved them!), but not read them yet. I haven't heard of or seen the Shopaholic books, but they sound like a good Christmas gift Janine. ;-) As for John Mayer, I love his album "Room for Squares". I did know he had a new album out yet, but I'll look out for it. I have a feeling it's not out here yet.
Okay, on to the answers!
How has living in Germany for a few years changed you and your outlook on life?
It's changed my outlook on time. I'm generally more punctual now. For things like social appointments, trains, and airplanes. It hasn't helped my punctuality at work though. ;-) I'm also a better judge of how long things take. Or rather, appreciating what can be accomplished in smaller amounts of time. For example, last Wednesday I went to the Christmas market with Stefan after work. We got there around 8pm and it closes at 9pm. I think a year ago I would have said, "why bother". It didn't even faze me last week though. We had fun walking around, drinking a couple of Feuerzahnanbolle (hot sugar, rum, and fruit drink), eating burritos (very traditional!) and window shopping. :) It's also made me more discerning about quality products.
It seems your passion for photography has dwindled, whats up with that!
Well, for one, I'm quite busy crocheting at the moment. For another, I got a look at a really really nice digital camera when I used Sandra's a month or so ago. So I'm working on getting my really really nice Nikon film camera ready to be sold so I can afford to buy a nicer digital camera. My current camera is nice and great - hey I couldn't beat the price! However, it's limited. It's wonderful for taking photos of things that are up to 10 feet away. It has a wonderful macro function. However, it causes redeye in 90% of indoor flash people photos, and the clarity drops off significantly for subjects greater than 10 feet away. What can you expect from such a small lens? So that's why I haven't taken many photos lately. I'm a little dis-enchanted with the camera at the moment.
Other then the USA, if you could live anywhere else in the world for a few years (as you have been living in Germany), where would it be? and Why?
England, Ireland, Belgium, or Italy. In the former two it would be great learning the differences in the English and how to integrate in those societies. We speak the same language, but we don't. And I love the accents! Belgium is like a nicer Germany - from what I've heard from others. I don't think the weather is better, but the countryside & buildings are beautiful. It would seem familiar, but different. Italy - I wouldn't be able to understand a word, but it wouldn't matter. Especially if it was a coastal region where I lived. Sun, great food, good looking guys who flirt outrageously, warmth, the Mediterranean. Ah....
Posted by Jinglelady at December 12, 2004 01:35 PM | Blogging | TrackBackIntegrating into Irish society has been far, far harder than I expected...the culture is so very different, even though the language is (mostly) the same.
Enjoying your answers very much!
yes, I liked to live in Italy also :) But would defentily love to see all the other places.
Posted by: Janine at December 12, 2004 11:07 PMItaly would be a *very* good choice. It's soooo pretty!
Posted by: Brett at December 13, 2004 05:58 AMI thought after our trip this summer to Ireland you would have wanted to live there. You really enjoyed the area that we drove. The big city like Waterford was not really to any of our liking.
Posted by: Mom at December 13, 2004 01:41 PM