First of all, mother, I have to say that I would have been better off if you would have offered to teach me how to disco rather than polka before I came to Germany. Apparently it was 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s night at the club. Plus Shakira. ... and German Reggae. I actually felt pretty much at home, that is like I were back in the states. I think I heard maybe four songs auf Deutsch the entire time I was there, and from what I understand they weren't a good representation of German music. However, the company was good, and I love to, as they say, "move it move it". Which I will be paying for tomorrow *yawn*
Point number two, is that people dance really different here...like there was practically no one bumping and grinding or doing such sundry or promiscuous things. It was, in fact, pretty benign. I'm not saying that I miss it, but it's just an observation to make. It makes me ponder about why Americans dance the way they do. In all fairness, it's not just America, bus people danced pretty dirty in Jamaica, too. What is it about mainstream USA culture that makes it acceptable, or even just normal, to dance like that? Is it just the music we listen to, or does it strike a deeper vein of our thoughts, that America let's us do what we want, when we want, how we went, without having, eh, too many social expectations of us. Or maybe I'm thinking about it too much. Whatev.
Another note....stereotyping will get you nowhere fast. I think that's something that we have to find out for ourselves, but really think about what you think about other people, or cultures, before you say something. Seriously, even if they're French (hi Coraline). If you asked someone from Bonn where you could by lederhosen...well, it'd probably be like driving into Eagle River in an Escalade and asking where the hotel for Chicago people is. That is to say they'd think you're crazy....
Okay, I've said enough. Till next time!
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