Comments on: B’s year in review. http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/12/30/bs-year-in-review/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:52:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Absolutely Tokyo http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/12/30/bs-year-in-review/#comment-27138 Absolutely Tokyo Tue, 01 Jan 2008 01:31:42 +0000 http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/12/30/bs-year-in-review/#comment-27138 Thanks for you, B. I've been reading your blog now for quite a while and have lived vicariously through your stories and pictures. There's no one who enjoys the thrill of new things more than me, and I've wished so many times that I could be in your shoes and see all those great places you write about. Living in Vegas has dampened my sense of adventure and excitement, as strange as that might sound. I find this place totally boring after living in Tokyo. There have been times when you've stretched my mind (and maybe bent it a little), times when I've felt your frustration, and times when I've learned something wonderful about places I've never been to. From what you've written before, I think our paths may have crossed a few times in the U.S. as I've lived from New Jersey to California, and Seattle to Tucson. Anyway, I wish you and yours a 2008 filled with many more adventures! AT Thanks for you, B. I’ve been reading your blog now for quite a while and have lived vicariously through your stories and pictures. There’s no one who enjoys the thrill of new things more than me, and I’ve wished so many times that I could be in your shoes and see all those great places you write about. Living in Vegas has dampened my sense of adventure and excitement, as strange as that might sound. I find this place totally boring after living in Tokyo.
There have been times when you’ve stretched my mind (and maybe bent it a little), times when I’ve felt your frustration, and times when I’ve learned something wonderful about places I’ve never been to.
From what you’ve written before, I think our paths may have crossed a few times in the U.S. as I’ve lived from New Jersey to California, and Seattle to Tucson.
Anyway, I wish you and yours a 2008 filled with many more adventures!
AT

]]> By: Rositta http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/12/30/bs-year-in-review/#comment-27041 Rositta Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:24:40 +0000 http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/12/30/bs-year-in-review/#comment-27041 Good for you, I set no goals nor did I make any resolutions. I'm glad you find Germany socialized medicine good, I also heard that. Ours here in Canada is unfortunately not so good. I think because in Germany you have both private and socialized. I asked my German girlfriend about the sexist thing, she didn't seem to think it was true. On the other hand, she is a top exec at some top company so maybe she is insulated from that. I'm glad you laughed that is a good thing...Happy New Year:) Good for you, I set no goals nor did I make any resolutions. I’m glad you find Germany socialized medicine good, I also heard that. Ours here in Canada is unfortunately not so good. I think because in Germany you have both private and socialized. I asked my German girlfriend about the sexist thing, she didn’t seem to think it was true. On the other hand, she is a top exec at some top company so maybe she is insulated from that. I’m glad you laughed that is a good thing…Happy New Year:)

]]> By: essie http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/12/30/bs-year-in-review/#comment-26978 essie Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:52:08 +0000 http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/12/30/bs-year-in-review/#comment-26978 B- I for one, found the courage to GET ON THE PLANE thanks to your blog and some others...as only one ex-pat can share to another, the blogs I read prior to getting here, made me feel like I had cyber friends waiting. A little stalkerazzi, perhaps-but-in the long run made my getting to Germany that much easier. Happy New Year wishes from Heidelberg! B-
I for one, found the courage to GET ON THE PLANE thanks to your blog and some others…as only one ex-pat can share to another, the blogs I read prior to getting here, made me feel like I had cyber friends waiting. A little stalkerazzi, perhaps-but-in the long run made my getting to Germany that much easier.
Happy New Year wishes from Heidelberg!

]]> By: cliff1976 http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/12/30/bs-year-in-review/#comment-26976 cliff1976 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:15:58 +0000 http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/12/30/bs-year-in-review/#comment-26976 <blockquote>I discovered how sexist German culture can be. As a woman you’re often treated like a second-class citizen.</blockquote> Wow, moreso than in other countries? I wonder if German women share that perception with you, or whether it has something to do with your Ausländer status as well. <blockquote>I decided that watermelon & butter popcorn Jelly Belly jelly beans were my new religion.</blockquote> Oh, I get that. I sacrifice Juicy Pear and Dr. Pepper (oddly <em>with</em> the fabled period on <a href="http://jellybelly.com/Cultures/en-US/Fun/Flavor+Guides/Jelly+Belly+Flavor+Guide.htm" rel="nofollow">the website</a>) most piously whenever I get the chance.

I discovered how sexist German culture can be. As a woman you’re often treated like a second-class citizen.

Wow, moreso than in other countries? I wonder if German women share that perception with you, or whether it has something to do with your Ausländer status as well.

I decided that watermelon & butter popcorn Jelly Belly jelly beans were my new religion.

Oh, I get that. I sacrifice Juicy Pear and Dr. Pepper (oddly with the fabled period on the website) most piously whenever I get the chance.

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