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God I’m glad that Bavaria is pretty much under lockdown starting tomorrow, because I’m not sure I’d want to show my American* face in public right now. *I blen

God I’m glad that Bavaria is pretty much under lockdown starting tomorrow, because I’m not sure I’d want to show my American* face in public right now. *I blend in really well - until I open my mouth and Texas-accented German comes out.

13415 7y ago
You're lucky you're in Bavaria, though. Germany apparently has 25,000 intensive care beds with respirators. The country I currently live in has less than a thousand.
- mundu_wa_hinya 7y ago
  I'd be surprised if the country I live in has more than 300 ventilators.. for a population of 40mil.
Tomte 7y ago
We Germans generally like Americans a lot. In recent years (beginning with Bush II, I'd say), we've felt much colder towards America the country, but I don't see or hear much dislike for Americans. It certainly helps that the Americans we come into contact here are mostly what counts as liberal in America. And those who aren't (I was certainly surprised to find out that my friend and colleague from Connecticut was a Republican with Tea Party sympathies) are courteous without fail and don't run around telling us how they feel about free speech or gun control in Germany. Unlike your Ambassador, I might add…
- spectramax 7y ago
  As an American, we are inspired by German people and their talent, I've personally spent a lot of time with German suppliers. We will kick our president out in the next election cycle, hope to rebond our diplomatic ties with EU. US-EU ties goes far back into the 20th century. Last 4 years has been tough. Apologies, but I hope people know that this is not what the city dwellers and liberal population of America thinks.
DyslexicAtheist 7y ago
you should be fine. most people hate US policy and Trump, not Americans.
Barrin92 7y ago
nah don't worry we might have a slight anti-american streak when it comes to global politics but I don't think I've ever seen personal sentiment against Americans as individuals (other than maybe badly behaved soldiers stationed on military bases)
rv-de 7y ago
Don't worry - you're welcome in Germany!

13415 7y ago

You're lucky you're in Bavaria, though. Germany apparently has 25,000 intensive care beds with respirators. The country I currently live in has less than a thousand.

mundu_wa_hinya 7y ago
I'd be surprised if the country I live in has more than 300 ventilators.. for a population of 40mil.

Tomte 7y ago

We Germans generally like Americans a lot. In recent years (beginning with Bush II, I'd say), we've felt much colder towards America the country, but I don't see or hear much dislike for Americans. It certainly helps that the Americans we come into contact here are mostly what counts as liberal in America. And those who aren't (I was certainly surprised to find out that my friend and colleague from Connecticut was a Republican with Tea Party sympathies) are courteous without fail and don't run around telling us how they feel about free speech or gun control in Germany. Unlike your Ambassador, I might add…

spectramax 7y ago
As an American, we are inspired by German people and their talent, I've personally spent a lot of time with German suppliers. We will kick our president out in the next election cycle, hope to rebond our diplomatic ties with EU. US-EU ties goes far back into the 20th century. Last 4 years has been tough. Apologies, but I hope people know that this is not what the city dwellers and liberal population of America thinks.

DyslexicAtheist 7y ago

you should be fine. most people hate US policy and Trump, not Americans.

Barrin92 7y ago

nah don't worry we might have a slight anti-american streak when it comes to global politics but I don't think I've ever seen personal sentiment against Americans as individuals (other than maybe badly behaved soldiers stationed on military bases)

rv-de 7y ago

Don't worry - you're welcome in Germany!