On the similarity of Germany to Oregon....30 years ago, I heard there was a quite large community of German retirees around Portland, who chose there because of

On the similarity of Germany to Oregon....30 years ago, I heard there was a quite large community of German retirees around Portland, who chose there because of the similarity to home. I grew up in Oregon and when I visited Germany I was rather disappointed at how different it wasn't. Same food, same work culture, same scenery and weather. I felt that I might as well have stayed home for all the novelty of the experience.