I am an American expat living in Germany. It's a far away land on the other side of the ocean. It's interesting and often weird here. If you read this and want to comment then email me at blog(the at symbol)chillmost.com. If you find any spelling or grammar mistakes, you can keep them.

I tutored the 11 year old stepson of a friend today in English. First time I ever did this. I was paid in beer; the universal currency. What a fugdup language that English. Yet at the same time a treasure. If I could, just learn, where to put, the commas, I wouldn't sound, like William, Shatner.

I forgot to say that when I went to the doctor the other day I was trying to say that I had to throw up. The verb for that is sich übergeben. I kept saying unterbrechen which is not only totally wrong but also means to interrupt. So I was saying, "I wasn't feeling well and I had to interrupt, twice". See German is fugdup as well.

I've been listening to a lot of country music lately. George Jones, Waylon, Willie, Johnny, Hank Sr., Merle. What's wrong with me? Nothing really. Maybe a little homesick. Is "Up Against the Wall (Redneck Mother)" VS. "Okie From Muskogee" the Country & Western equivalent of the "Southern Man" VS. "Sweet Home Alabama"? Well, is it? Discuss amongst yourselves.

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