tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033846432259966725.post6432655854000116586..comments2024-01-11T11:44:21.100-08:00Comments on It's About the Journey: I hate this feeling…Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15955193285643481167noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033846432259966725.post-10749178889943000412013-01-09T23:25:27.462-08:002013-01-09T23:25:27.462-08:00Loved that you found me and sure hope to never off...Loved that you found me and sure hope to never offend anyone by my posts. I find that once you have made friends with a German, you have a friend for life and that they are straight forward which is a plus. It is an amazing country to live in just a bit challanging at times! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15955193285643481167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033846432259966725.post-36794076867367886122013-01-09T23:23:33.134-08:002013-01-09T23:23:33.134-08:00Thanks for stopping by Hanna! Love your blog!Thanks for stopping by Hanna! Love your blog!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15955193285643481167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033846432259966725.post-22157323165241569172013-01-09T19:31:18.965-08:002013-01-09T19:31:18.965-08:00Hi What part of Scotland are you going to be in. I...Hi What part of Scotland are you going to be in. I have been there a couple times. Love it. I found you through the blog hop. Please stop by and say hi when you get a chance. .Be sure and check out my new Blog Hop that started. It's Weekly Goals Link Up. It's a great way to stay on track. Have a great day. :) Now following you. <br /><br />Here's the link for it if you would like to check it out. <br />http://lenettacarnes.blogspot.com/2013/01/weekly-goals-linkup-1.htmlLife according to Lenettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12393022066759499171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033846432259966725.post-22738741563257894232013-01-09T11:15:25.958-08:002013-01-09T11:15:25.958-08:00Hi Dena - just stopping over from one of your comm...Hi Dena - just stopping over from one of your comments on my blog and glad I found you. I SO can relate to what you wrote here. And I AM German. But choose to no longer live there because I've since become an American, and the rude people were a big part of that. You're right, they don't really mean to be rude, that is just how they are. And try as you might, you will slowly be sucked into it and become like that, or at least you will if you are a German, so I typically can't stand to be in Germany for too long. Do they realize that in most of the rest of the world (especially the English speaking world) people are so much nicer? And that it doesn't hurt at all to be nice, on the contrary? I sometimes think it's embedded into the language. I find myself being much less friendly when I even just speak German. And I'm forever uncomfortable with the formal "you" and calling everyone Mr. and Mrs., even if they are your own age. Once you've been in a first name frame of mind you can never really go back to that. It just seems too weird.<br /><br />I'll keep following your blog, I love hearing from expats in countries I've lived in!Sinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971554811306102478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033846432259966725.post-62035663917341305572013-01-07T23:43:08.437-08:002013-01-07T23:43:08.437-08:00I guess that's why the call it culture shock i...I guess that's why the call it culture shock isn't it. Sometimes it is hard to remember that, and oh it makes me grumpy! <br />Thanks for visiting the blog, hope you like it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15955193285643481167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033846432259966725.post-72679557593116051342013-01-07T23:41:54.212-08:002013-01-07T23:41:54.212-08:00Can't wait to hear! Saw a few pics and it loo...Can't wait to hear! Saw a few pics and it look greatAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15955193285643481167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033846432259966725.post-64935868906186478602013-01-07T23:41:26.691-08:002013-01-07T23:41:26.691-08:00It's a happy medium isn't it? Americans c...It's a happy medium isn't it? Americans can be taken as fake with a "let's do lunch" attitude...that I sure don't like. <br />Love the different words too. Funny, it's all English with our own spin on it.<br />Thanks for stopping by!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15955193285643481167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033846432259966725.post-27701023579822372052013-01-07T23:39:47.691-08:002013-01-07T23:39:47.691-08:00Thanks fos stopping by! Love Local Sugar as well, ...Thanks fos stopping by! Love Local Sugar as well, so fun! Keep coming byAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15955193285643481167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033846432259966725.post-58160313045182456182013-01-07T23:39:03.804-08:002013-01-07T23:39:03.804-08:00Thanks so much for your post! I needed those word...Thanks so much for your post! I needed those words! Not sure that the above post was very positive, but today is a new day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15955193285643481167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033846432259966725.post-60403941344355190812013-01-07T15:59:56.674-08:002013-01-07T15:59:56.674-08:00Oh goodness, I definitely know the pushy culture. ...Oh goodness, I definitely know the pushy culture. When I lived in China, I learned very quickly that lines were not a part of the culture and everyone always tried to push their way to the front. Most days I could just ignore it but some of those mornings when I was hungover and trying to catch the bus for work, all those pushy people were just the worst!<br /><br />Aryn<br />Driftwood and DaydreamsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033846432259966725.post-80447420583984903982013-01-07T14:30:41.645-08:002013-01-07T14:30:41.645-08:00Dena I'm waiting for you to arrive home so I c...Dena I'm waiting for you to arrive home so I can tell you about the wedding! we missed you... Keith Hallmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03988960071826986088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033846432259966725.post-47949704054810860152013-01-07T13:04:23.319-08:002013-01-07T13:04:23.319-08:00It's interesting to read your experience of di...It's interesting to read your experience of different cultural mannerisms, because I (like some other Brits I know) can come across as stand-offish, but that's just the British way. Sometimes I wonder whether Americans are being serious or sarcastic when they are being so sweet and polite, but again that's just the American way! It takes some adjusting.<br /><br />Also, I find it funny because I notice a lot of American words have 'ie' at the end - movie, baggie, cookie, poopy (compared to the UK: film, bag, biscuit, and er, poo). <br />gladleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16603955636771429512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033846432259966725.post-48184123758182790042013-01-07T12:49:25.317-08:002013-01-07T12:49:25.317-08:00Aloha Sweets,
Stopping in to say hi and follow yo...Aloha Sweets,<br /><br />Stopping in to say hi and follow you from the Monday Mingle. I just discovered your little part of the blogging world and am madly deeply in love. Oh to travel and tell the tales... sounds like you are holding up pretty well for such drastic cultural changes.<br /><br />If you're up for a bit of a ride, come join me at <a href="www.localsugarhawaii.com" rel="nofollow"> Local Sugar Hawaii </a>. We're riding this silly little wave called life, together. You're welcome. Anytime.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Nicole<br />localsugarhawaii.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671303095075660486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2033846432259966725.post-53331310773435926012013-01-07T12:17:15.306-08:002013-01-07T12:17:15.306-08:00Dena - Welcome back and Happy New Year! I have bee...Dena - Welcome back and Happy New Year! I have been meaning to tell you for such a long time - that I truly love reading your blog. I "get it" 100% of the time -and usually find myself nodding along as I read it..."yes, that's exactly right!" You are such a fun, positive person and it shows in your writing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com