When I do something stupid or naive, Jack will often give me what I call "The Patronizing Head Rub". He taps my head and says "Oh Honey..." with a look like I should have known better. At first I found it degrading. Now, it's happened so many times that I just enjoy the head rub and move on.
Many people from home have asked me what Germany feels about different American situations and politics; Syria, the government shut-down, the Navy Yard shooter... After being here for a little over a month, I feel like I finally have an answer to that question.
Germany loves reading and discussing about American situations and politics. We turn on the German news every night, and it's usually about America. True, we have had lots of major events happen as of late, but after talking to some locals, American news is like entertainment to Germans. They look at America with both disbelief and wonder while giving us The Patronizing Head Rub. Who can blame them, though? Our government is "shut down" because some people are stubborn and won't compromise. Some Germans asked me how a government could just shut down? How does everything work? To tell you the truth, I'm wondering the same thing. After shrugging my shoulders, I see The Patronizing Head Rub look. "Oh, Honey...
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