I moved from the US to Germany 14 years ago and am now raising a kid here.
AdvertisementWhen asked where I'm from, saying I'm American" doesn't suffice.
Sadly, I'm also still stuck in my native English head, which doesn't delineate between a formal and informal "you," either.
We're three hours by train from Amsterdam, three and a half hours by train from Paris, and four hours by train from London.
Despite all the mistakes, misunderstandings, and episodes of embarrassment, I can honestly say that I'm grateful for everything living in Germany has brought me.
Persons:
—, I've, it's, JENS SCHLUETER, I'm, We've
Organizations:
Service
Locations:
Germany, United States, Los Angeles and New York, Europe, Amsterdam, Paris, London