Kultur 1

So many things to read and report upon! I suppose I'll start with the Vorsprung texts first..
I really enjoyed reading about Munich and Stuttgart; I've been very interested in the various cities and regions of Germany lately as I make plans to study abroad in the spring. I've heard that the glockenspiel is definitely something to see and the beer at the Hofbräuhaus is definitely a must. As for the article on soccer... well, lets just say I need to learn the rules and how to play the sport.
And on the lines of food, the USA Kulinarisch page cracked me up. I loved the "American" desktop images that were all of food! Very stereotypical, and kind of comical in my opinion. The grocery store article also worried me if I ever spend time in Germany. I HATE inefficient grocery shopping. Finding my way through their description of a bargain store does not sound fun! But, I do agree with their approach to plastic bags and various ways of going "green." I also wish that life in America was compact enough that walking to a grocery store was an option. Sadly, Meijer is just a little far.
And for the driving and line articles, I accept the German's decisions to be aggressive. It's efficient and if you're being inattentive or foolish, your spot in line is rightly revoked in my opinion. I might need to work on my driving skills a bit though before I would hop on the autobahn though...