For the simple fact that I talk a lot about living in Europe and what Americans think of Germans or other Europeans, I think it only fair to bust out a lighthearted, “This is what America thinks of itself” piece. Ultimately, I am working toward a much more academic and critical look at this forContinue reading “How Americans See Americans…”
Category Archives: Comparing Culture
Cars Kill Cities…Yes They Do
I just read a blog, with the same name, by Progressive Transit, in California.I admit I stole the name, but it is a good one, and a good blog post too. Here, I would like to just put my own spin on it…
Sometimes English just doesn’t make sense…
I am sure that by now many of you have seen this text about why English can be hard to learn. If you haven’t the list is below followed by a special treat as an example why it is important to understand idioms, like this:
Speaking of Stereotypes
Growing up, I thought all adults were intelligent and had life figured out, yet as I grew up I realized this was not the case.
All Patriotic and stuff…or “Ode to Portland”
It is funny how leaving a place can make you pine for it, often even if it is a shit hole & backwards type of place.
Dorli Rainey is an Inspiration to Everyone
By now most of you have likely seen this picture:
What is American Culture?
A few weeks ago I asked my students to define what American Culture is to them…
What Americans notice about Germans…(part 2 of 4)
Part 2 of my 4 part series about What Americans notice about the Germans
Another shoutout for PDX (and Deutschland simultaneously)
This too will be a short post, shorter than the one from yesterday. I have found a new love…
What Americans notice about Germans…(part 1 of 4)
Welcome to part one of what Americans notice about Germans. Get ready for the rabbit hole.
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