Comments on: Differences? What Differences? http://www.misunderestimatedgermans.com/2006/06/14/differences-what-differences/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:13:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Differences? What Differences? by: GM Roper http://www.misunderestimatedgermans.com/2006/06/14/differences-what-differences/#comment-3886 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 03:42:58 +0000 http://www.misunderestimatedgermans.com/2006/06/14/differences-what-differences/#comment-3886 Katharina, you must be a very solem woman. Michael absolutely is German, I've spoken with him. I was born in Germany, I am also a native born AND naturalized American (and that is a tale or twelve) and I'm proud to be called either. Michael was joking, so my advice to you is get a life. (and from your lack of humor, I'd guess you were from somewhere in Pomerania. Katharina, you must be a very solem woman. Michael absolutely is German, I’ve spoken with him. I was born in Germany, I am also a native born AND naturalized American (and that is a tale or twelve) and I’m proud to be called either. Michael was joking, so my advice to you is get a life. (and from your lack of humor, I’d guess you were from somewhere in Pomerania.

]]> Comment on Differences? What Differences? by: ralphieboy http://www.misunderestimatedgermans.com/2006/06/14/differences-what-differences/#comment-3884 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 05:37:30 +0000 http://www.misunderestimatedgermans.com/2006/06/14/differences-what-differences/#comment-3884 Socks and sandals have become acceptable in America, but watch the nuances: the socks have to be wollen or knit hiking socks and the sandals have to be Teva or similar outdoor adventure-grade footwear. Socks and sandals have become acceptable in America, but watch the nuances: the socks have to be wollen or knit hiking socks and the sandals have to be Teva or similar outdoor adventure-grade footwear.

]]> Comment on Differences? What Differences? by: Katharina http://www.misunderestimatedgermans.com/2006/06/14/differences-what-differences/#comment-3883 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:46:09 +0000 http://www.misunderestimatedgermans.com/2006/06/14/differences-what-differences/#comment-3883 Hi, I don't want to be rude, but you seem to have no clue at all no more about Germany nor about Germans! That stuff you talk about "with the no white socks rule" is not true at all!!!! I have never heard about that in Lower Saxony! I am German and have to live in the US because my husband is an american citizen and as all americans he seems unable or unwilling to learn my language, so that's why we can't live in my country. I am not glad to live here and I am homesick every day, but that is just the way it is. Anyways, just want to let you know, that is is an insult to every true German to be called an American! You seem very american to me. Hi, I don’t want to be rude, but you seem to have no clue at all no more about Germany nor about Germans! That stuff you talk about “with the no white socks rule” is not true at all!!!! I have never heard about that in Lower Saxony! I am German and have to live in the US because my husband is an american citizen and as all americans he seems unable or unwilling to learn my language, so that’s why we can’t live in my country. I am not glad to live here and I am homesick every day, but that is just the way it is. Anyways, just want to let you know, that is is an insult to every true German to be called an American! You seem very american to me.

]]> Comment on Differences? What Differences? by: christina http://www.misunderestimatedgermans.com/2006/06/14/differences-what-differences/#comment-3626 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:04:38 +0000 http://www.misunderestimatedgermans.com/2006/06/14/differences-what-differences/#comment-3626 Sorry, but white socks (especially worn with sandals) are alive and well in Germany. :-) Sorry, but white socks (especially worn with sandals) are alive and well in Germany. :-)

]]> Comment on Differences? What Differences? by: Heralder http://www.misunderestimatedgermans.com/2006/06/14/differences-what-differences/#comment-3608 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 18:19:00 +0000 http://www.misunderestimatedgermans.com/2006/06/14/differences-what-differences/#comment-3608 Having an accent is in no way imperfect. I like accents, myself. But your feeling on them goes some way to explain some German friends I had in college that either had an almost non-existent accent or absolutely none at all. AND they spoke English better than quite a few of my American classmates. Having an accent is in no way imperfect. I like accents, myself. But your feeling on them goes some way to explain some German friends I had in college that either had an almost non-existent accent or absolutely none at all. AND they spoke English better than quite a few of my American classmates.

]]> Comment on Differences? What Differences? by: Rosemary http://www.misunderestimatedgermans.com/2006/06/14/differences-what-differences/#comment-3604 Tue, 20 Jun 2006 05:33:08 +0000 http://www.misunderestimatedgermans.com/2006/06/14/differences-what-differences/#comment-3604 I truly hope that the day will come when you do not feel the guilt for that which you could not control, and you probably didn't even partake. When I think about Germany, I have a smile on my face. I remember the wall coming down, and I remember the reunification of West Germany and East Germany. Families could now be reunited! My, what a wonderful occocian! (I don't like white socks myself, but I would not critisize someone for wearing them. Maybe they are poor? lol) I sure do hope the German people would get over WWII. We, in America, have. We would just like to learn, and then move on from there. Hey, no one is perfect, eh? :) I truly hope that the day will come when you do not feel the guilt for that which you could not control, and you probably didn’t even partake.

When I think about Germany, I have a smile on my face. I remember the wall coming down, and I remember the reunification of West Germany and East Germany. Families could now be reunited! My, what a wonderful occocian!

(I don’t like white socks myself, but I would not critisize someone for wearing them. Maybe they are poor? lol)

I sure do hope the German people would get over WWII. We, in America, have. We would just like to learn, and then move on from there. Hey, no one is perfect, eh? :)

]]> Comment on Differences? What Differences? by: Preiss is Nice http://www.misunderestimatedgermans.com/2006/06/14/differences-what-differences/#comment-3603 Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:06:24 +0000 http://www.misunderestimatedgermans.com/2006/06/14/differences-what-differences/#comment-3603 My parents grew up in Berlin and moved to the US in the 50's. They did not go back to visit for almost 20 years. While growing up I heard that this or that was better over there. After they went back they said that while its still very nice there, Living is better in the US. My parents grew up in Berlin and moved to the US in the 50’s. They did not go back to visit for almost 20 years. While growing up I heard that this or that was better over there. After they went back they said that while its still very nice there, Living is better in the US.

]]> Comment on Differences? What Differences? by: Christy http://www.misunderestimatedgermans.com/2006/06/14/differences-what-differences/#comment-3602 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 16:52:42 +0000 http://www.misunderestimatedgermans.com/2006/06/14/differences-what-differences/#comment-3602 Germans are the largest ethnographic group in America -- 1 in 5 Americans consider themselves German-Americans. That might go a ways towards the connection, though ethnic groups like the Irish and Jews seem better represented. Germans are the largest ethnographic group in America — 1 in 5 Americans consider themselves German-Americans. That might go a ways towards the connection, though ethnic groups like the Irish and Jews seem better represented.

]]> Comment on Differences? What Differences? by: MarkD http://www.misunderestimatedgermans.com/2006/06/14/differences-what-differences/#comment-3601 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:02:15 +0000 http://www.misunderestimatedgermans.com/2006/06/14/differences-what-differences/#comment-3601 Michael, you forgot the best part. You can get on the autobahn, and the slow traffic actually moves to the right and lets the faster traffic pass. I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see it with my own eyes. Amazing, a place where people know how to drive. Michael, you forgot the best part. You can get on the autobahn, and the slow traffic actually moves to the right and lets the faster traffic pass. I wouldn’t have believed it if I didn’t see it with my own eyes. Amazing, a place where people know how to drive.

]]> Comment on Differences? What Differences? by: reddy kilowatt http://www.misunderestimatedgermans.com/2006/06/14/differences-what-differences/#comment-3600 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:46:18 +0000 http://www.misunderestimatedgermans.com/2006/06/14/differences-what-differences/#comment-3600 At least white socks evoke horror somewhere in the world:I wish that they did here in the USA(along with backward baseball caps. At least white socks evoke horror somewhere in the world:I wish that they did here in the USA(along with backward baseball caps.

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