hey all. i bring something shiny that some of you will enjoy. came across it on you tube while looking for a particular german commercial.

"International students talk about what makes living and studying in Germany so special and exciting."

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different people, different opinions. i think they're making a good point here ( Read more... )

Stereotypes are never accurate for an entire population but are often based on truth. I have heard these stereotypes about German people and wonder if they're A) even remotely close to true and B) why you think they've come up ( Read more... )

As a German in the USA, I found this amusing as it clearly reflects my experience of cultural differences. If an American casually invites you JUST TO BE FRIENDLY, do NOT ever take it seriously and wait to see if they actually follow through. In my experience, invitations and being introduced as "my friend x" means nothing here until there is ' ( Read more... )

Germanophile
One who admires Germany, its people, and its culture.

"A Germanophile is a person who is fond of German culture, and Germany in general in spite of not being an ethnic German. The term was especially in use in the 19th and 20th century after the creation of the German nation state and the rise of the German Empire."

"H. L. Mencken is a ( Read more... )