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THere#s a saying in Germany:
"As you call into the woods, it will echo back at you out of them."
That pretty much means: Act nice, and get treated nice. Act not so nice, and...
Basically, the German people you meet are used to US Army guys. YOu won't be an oddity, and honestly, the structures built up for the US Forces by the US Forces are so good that you won't necessarily have to go out to German sources to get what you need. There are special car dealers and insurance companies, the PX, on-base restaurants... However, USAmericans are no oddity in the clubs and cafes and restaurants and whatever else you can think of in and around the towns surrounding the bases. There used to be a lot of Army guys living off base, but with the Euro so strong, that has changed a little.
If ou really want to get to know REAL German girls, don't go for the birds waiting for pray around the usual Army-hangouts. I don't know why, but there are still a lot of girls who, and I'm overdoing it a little with this expression, but -hey, sarcasm is great, take on anything male, as long as it speaks English around a big glob of bubble-gum and is wearing a uniform with a US flag stitched onto it. Sorry, there are those girls! Than again, see the comment on the woods in the beginning. There are Army guys who are looking for just that sort of girl, so... As long as everyone is happy...
You will have a lot of traveling to do while you are stationed in Germany. It's in the heart of Europe, and as far as I am informed, there is something like a travel agency offering trips to here and there, and of course you can always hop into a car yourself and drive to Paris or Rome or any other Eurpean place of interest.
Also, there are a lot of local fests that you will have to check out. And a lot of local foods.
Tell you what: Get a good dictionary. One the size of a brick, and that weighs a ton. When you go out of base, take it with you, and than open up your eyes and check out what looks interesting to you. Go into a local store and check out the isles, go into the local bakeries and check out all the different breads and rolls and danish and... I swear, your eyes will pop. Go into a butchers and check out the cold cuts, patés and sausages, and eat especially the stuff you don't know. Sometimes it is advisable to check out just what it was you ate after you ate it, but usually it's not too gross, even if it will sound that way, if translated into English.
Just be really open and excited about the experience, and you will get to know a lot of fabulous stuff and a lot of nice people (and some cranky ones, as well. Don't want to lie to you... ;) )
Anyway, keep your enthusiasm! And welcome to Germany! |
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