One of the useful phrases we learned at the Center for Intercultural Training is “It’s not weird, it’s just different”. We find ourselves repeating this phrase over and over a ...
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What astounds me about Germany is the feeling that no one is around even though stores and other areas are packed with people.¬? Germans are just quiet – they don’t speak loudly, they don ...
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Today was the first day of language school and we feel it went well.¬? There were only a few blunders, such as:
Our teacher asked if Thadd and I were brother and sister and I answered with a firm ...
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Have you ever said something to a stranger in the store, expecting them to understand and speak English and they just stare at you?¬? Then is your first thought “oh, they must be deaf and mute& ...
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Evidentially, to Germany.¬? I never thought I’d hear so much English in Germany and it’s blaring over every loud speaker in every store you walk into.¬? But it literally is all the music ...
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