tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21165575.post4613884089297629463..comments2024-03-10T20:46:19.274-04:00Comments on In the Middle: Wake me up when September endsCord J. Whitakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224143153295429986noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21165575.post-10683208324648372282010-09-25T20:39:11.575-04:002010-09-25T20:39:11.575-04:00Berlin is amazing! So jealous! And you needn'...Berlin is amazing! So jealous! And you needn't worry. The ex-West Germans you will meet have been speaking English for decades, and do so beautifully. The ex-East Germans are catching up still, but they are functional. And that's just the old people! The kids will be fluent in English and several other languages you remember a linguistics professor mentioning once.<br /><br />captcha: mediscop. That's you, I guess.Heohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15790601758953554870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21165575.post-75478434851834790692010-09-22T16:16:12.613-04:002010-09-22T16:16:12.613-04:00There is not much German you need to know. Just re...There is not much German you need to know. Just remember this very important phrase:<br /><br />Ich möchte gern ein Bier/Wein/Schnapps bitte.<br /><br />Then, with your drink in front of you, all will be well.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224874392996053957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21165575.post-24816880377953971132010-09-22T09:07:20.945-04:002010-09-22T09:07:20.945-04:00Hey--looking forward to meeting you; we can hang a...Hey--looking forward to meeting you; we can hang around the hotel and conference not speaking german . . . <br /><br />til' soon, <br />SSusan Strykernoreply@blogger.com