Today was my last day in Germany and at the same time my first day in Sweden - behind me are about 7 weeks "Home Stay" at home.
The Home Stay is a short acclimatization ansich yes primaer fact to be passed around like a trophy. It has even given up everything in Germany - privacy and mobility are therefore more likely to a foreign vocabulary.
Again and again I was asked what one because during such a homestay does everything Sun Here are the events from my point of view:
1) After a year of Gulliver in Lilliput (I was in Japan) finally ended the chronic shoe and Hosennot. Is to say: Baden-Wuerttemberg Textilhaeuser since our visit back in the black. Schuhgroesse was 39.5 in cases TASTY SHOES finally no longer a problem and my new pants go over the ankle and are therefore unfit-confirmation.
2) After the end of June in time for my arrival in Germany, the weather was bad, was the first time the flight to Bella Italia taken up where Mr. and Mrs. VAT (names have been changed by the reaction) were waiting for us. We could spend some wunderscheene, sunny, very pleasant days with epicurean delights of the two lovable pop Koeppen wunderscheenen their residence.
3) I'm happy diverse dining room in Tuebingen / Stuttgart and you can request to be happy to provide a ranking of the best lenses and Spaetzle + Kässpätzle.
4) basic check at the doctors my confidence. I love diagnoses in German!
5) Baby sightseeing. Germany is incredibly fertile - especially my friends and acquaintances. I think it's great that you've taken care of you in my absence of so devotedly to secure my pension! :)
6) Online-room search successfully in Stockholm (grade I sit in it).
7) The best Latte Macchiato in the most charming Italian Tubingen, "Piccolo Cafe Sole D'oro"
8) Schockzustaende in German shops.
There are positive exceptions. Definitely. But after a year of Japanese service, is open to only the mouth when you again experiencing firsthand what German service / German trade has heard anything yet. Moaning cashiers, receptionists nagging, snotty waiters and invisible female sales - the whole range - are standard.
10) analysis of the development of the candy shelves in the supermarkets in the last 12 months: RESPECT!
11) satisfaction of Ellsaesser Tarte - Cold Turkeys
12) And of course, a reunion with family, friends and acquaintances. Was that nice, at last to have people around, you really know! Finally back most profound talks about Warped and sexually transmitted diseases without In contrast, the face falls on the table. Scheen's it!
Well, and now I'm opened in Sweden live in 15 years for parts a few months in Stockholm, I share a flat with two (so far) very lovely Eritreans and have already successfully scoured the nearby supermarket for my favorite filth .
And after all this time I can only read or Swedish (the speaking part of my brain seems to be poor blood supply), I have the same linguistic Wiedereingewoehnen times for the Swedish equivalent of the INTOUCH bought from Germany. So here I lie with the worst gossip sheet of the northern hemisphere, eat Swedish Rubber bread with salted margarine (FINALLY) and prepare myself mentally and morally prior to tomorrow's first working in a new country.
I'm curious ... and have the pants to the full stop:)
UF
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Today was my last day in Germany and my first day in Sweden - I've spent almost seven weeks of "home stay" in my home country ...
After a short acclimatization period the typical home stay seems to Consist Primarily of being handed around like a trophy. Due to the fact that we have abandoned everything back in Germany - apartment, house and cars - privacy and mobility is now a foreign word back home.
One of the "top" FAQ of my friends during the last few weeks was "what do you do during such a h-o-m-e-s-t-a-y ?"
Please read below the events from my perspective:
1) After one year of "Gulliver in Liliput" (me in Japan) I finally was able to terminate the chronical proper-shoe-and-trouser-poorness. Meaning that thanks to our visit, Southern Germany's fashion shops are back in the black :) Shoe size 6,5 was normal again and my new trousers are as long as my legs are.
2) As soon as I arrived in Germany, the weather decided to become DIRTY. This rather cold and wet situation led to a spontaneous escape to BELLA ITALIA where we have visited out dearest friends "m. and mrs. value-added-tax" (nobody has to understand this ...).
There we spent a couple of really nice, relaxing, sunny and yummy days with the two adorable plonkers :)
3) I have visited about any acceptable restaurant around Tuebingen and have tested the current quality of the typical Swabian dish "Linsen and Sapetzle" and "Cheese-Spaetzle". In case you would like to have a scientific statistic about the offers of Tuebingen's restaurants - just let me know.
4) Basic-Check-Up at the doctors whom I trust - after one year in Japan I have to say: I LOVE DIAGNOSES IN GERMAN!!
5) Baby-Sightseeing. Germany is unbelievably fertile - especially my friends and aquaintances. I thank you all for securing my old-age pension during my absence!!
6) Successful online-room-search in Stockholm (sitting there right now).
7) The best Latte Macchiato at the most amiable Italian in Tuebingen, the "Cafe Piccolo Sole D'oro"
8) Shock and horror in German shops.
There are, of course, positive exceptions. But after one year of enjoying Japanese services you do not believe your eyes and ears when you encounter the German service-rendering species. Griping till girls, nagging receptionists, snotty waiters and invisible shop girls are everyday occurences.
10) Analysis of the development of the candy-departments of the supermarkets during the last 12 months: R-E-S-P-E-C-T !
11) Satisfaction of the des Alsace Tarte Flambee - cold turkey
12) And - most important of all - the reunion with family, friends and aquaintances.
It was so nice to have people around me who I really know...
Finally - again - high-level talks about abnormal things and sexually transmissable diseases without the conversational partners have their facial features slip...
I really enjoyed my time in Germany!
Well! And today I've hit Sweden and after 15 years I again live in Stockholm for some time, share a flat with two (so far) really nice Eritreans and have already successfully combed for GOODIES through the local supermarket.
As after such a long time I can only READ Swedish (the other part of the brain responsible for speaking seems to be rather poorly supplied with blood) I have immediately purchased the Swedish counterpart of INTOUCH in order to linguistically challenge myself.
So right now I am sprawling in my new room, having a really SICK scandal sheet of the nordic hemisphere in one hand, a typical Swedish rubber-like bread with salted margarine (YIPPIEH) in the other hand and prepare myself mentally and morally for tomorrow's first working day in a new country.
UF
I'm excited like a virgin on prom night ... and in a blue funk ...
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