Comparing Culture

What Americans notice about Germans…(part 4 of 4)

Here is the final segment of what Americans notice about Germans, which was first published in die Zeit in 2002: Was Amerikanern an Deutschen auffällt, oder Fünfzig Wege die Amerikaner gewinnen den Deutschen Aufmerksamkeit (50 ways the Americans attract Germans attention).

With new eyes…

I know I’ve been a horrible blogger as of late and I apologize.

Impromptu Interview with Taita | Yaffaweya

This is just too neat to not share. I went to college with this amazing woman (the blogger) and knew her through the local university government. She is intelligent, worldly and very down to earth… you should read her blog, not just this post. Impromptu Interview with Taita | Yaffaweya.

A nation of meat eaters…

On this mornings Morning Edition there was a segment about how harmful to the environment eating meat is because of the space and resources required.

Americans and Vacations

For those workers out there, this clip from Real Time with Bill Maher, is for you.

What Americans notice about Germans…(part 3 of 4)

Here is part 3 of my four part series, What Americans notice about the Germans.

New Map…

So, I have come across yet another map dividing the world by country and…wait for it….

Because Portland is like a cult…

…and I feel it is my cultural duty to support the cult, even from thousands of miles away!

Ten things Americans do to save money..

I subscribe to many blogs and newsletters. One in particular I often find very interesting, partially because it is from Tawra Kellum & Jill (last name unknown) at Livingonadime who also publishes: a newsletter, blog and e-books (which they do have physical copies they can mail to you [in the USA]) called Living on aContinue reading “Ten things Americans do to save money..”

Shit people Say….

This is pretty popular right now, “Shit people say…”, and I would like to bring two to your attention that my husband and I found when looking for the video about “Shit people say in Portland” (which I will post separately). I would like to begin this post with a video of “Shit People Say…toContinue reading “Shit people Say….”