Back here after nine years, don't flame this is just the way my eyes see nowadays.
Everyone real friendly and helpful.
Got two speeding camera tickets first day, did not remember it is 50km/h in the city.
I believe us Americans (LOL I can say that since 2006) work a bit harder and we are a bit more productive.
Generally the women seem to take better care of themselves, even the girls on the factory floor wear makeup. (Vabs excluded of course, she is the best)
Food, mmm, perhaps a little better than the US, but not much. Seafood is great here in Lubeck.
The beer, hard to beat. It is sooooo good!
Truimph/Ducati dealer two blocks across from my factory. 2005 Busa 30,000km, they want 6,000 Euros. They have a used Panigale 1,000km for 19,000 Euro. Me thinks something wrong there.
My company car is a little diesel Ford something, with a 6 speed stick shift. 260km marked on the speedo, but I don't think there will be a steep enough downhill on the autobahn to even get close. We will try tomorrow and see what happens. If it gets close to anything bump-able it starts beeping like a little pig.
Generally, the standard of cars are a bit lower than the US, probably because gas is so expensive here. Close to $8 a US gallon.
A lot of history and culture, can't find that in the US.
Folks are really laid back. Don't think it was this way 9 years ago.
Trying to help run the factory is like conducting an orchestra and knowing how to play each instrument. Except I cannot read the darn music sheet as it is written in German.
Not a whole lot of open space. Cities are densely populated.
Driving is a bit less aggressive than back home. If you light up a turn signal, the next car lets you in.
Don't seem to have our immigration issues. Most people are German.
The younger generation seem to be a lot more respectful than back home.
Pic from my apartment window, it's nice for a few days but I sure can see getting real homesick as the weeks go by. Don't take the US for granted, it is a good place. And to the whiners, stop complaining you just don't realize how good you have it.
Everyone real friendly and helpful.
Got two speeding camera tickets first day, did not remember it is 50km/h in the city.
I believe us Americans (LOL I can say that since 2006) work a bit harder and we are a bit more productive.
Generally the women seem to take better care of themselves, even the girls on the factory floor wear makeup. (Vabs excluded of course, she is the best)
Food, mmm, perhaps a little better than the US, but not much. Seafood is great here in Lubeck.
The beer, hard to beat. It is sooooo good!
Truimph/Ducati dealer two blocks across from my factory. 2005 Busa 30,000km, they want 6,000 Euros. They have a used Panigale 1,000km for 19,000 Euro. Me thinks something wrong there.
My company car is a little diesel Ford something, with a 6 speed stick shift. 260km marked on the speedo, but I don't think there will be a steep enough downhill on the autobahn to even get close. We will try tomorrow and see what happens. If it gets close to anything bump-able it starts beeping like a little pig.
Generally, the standard of cars are a bit lower than the US, probably because gas is so expensive here. Close to $8 a US gallon.
A lot of history and culture, can't find that in the US.
Folks are really laid back. Don't think it was this way 9 years ago.
Trying to help run the factory is like conducting an orchestra and knowing how to play each instrument. Except I cannot read the darn music sheet as it is written in German.
Not a whole lot of open space. Cities are densely populated.
Driving is a bit less aggressive than back home. If you light up a turn signal, the next car lets you in.
Don't seem to have our immigration issues. Most people are German.
The younger generation seem to be a lot more respectful than back home.
Pic from my apartment window, it's nice for a few days but I sure can see getting real homesick as the weeks go by. Don't take the US for granted, it is a good place. And to the whiners, stop complaining you just don't realize how good you have it.
Blonde/Blue Eye'd...:hot:
Giddy Up. 
Europe rocks for that.I have only ever been to England as far as European holidays go.
