WHAT DO YOU MISS MOST ABOUT GERMANY?
I am sure many of you who immigrated to California are familiar with what I am talking about in today’s post: What do you miss most about Germany? I get asked this question so many times by friends, colleagues, acquaintances, as well as complete strangers.
It usually takes me a second before I answer this question. It is a different story though when I get asked the opposite: What are you not missing? My instant reply: the weather. Oh, how I hated the weather back in Germany. During winter, I usually delved into my so-called “winter depression.”
Imagine having to get up at 5:30 a.m. for work during the coldest months of the year, when it is pitch black outside, snow is falling, and the thermometer hits about -10 degrees Celsius- yeah, not fun! You go to work in the dark, and you leave work in the dark because the sun sets about 4:30 p.m. during the months of winter.
Anyways, I am drifting way too far away from what I actually intended to share with you. So with no further ado, here comes a list of the things I truly do miss. [Read more…] about What Do You Miss Most About Germany?