travel tales – culture shock – inspiration
Before I came to America I never had to do a drug test. Of course I didn’t have to! Drug tests are for criminals, people who get caught for reckless driving or I don’t know what. But not for honest citizens. So I thought… Even when I lived in England, changed my career plans and started driving buses and trucks, nobody ever asked me to pee in a cup.
Continue reading “Americans are obsessed with drug screenings!”Yesterday I met a German friend; we ordered iced tea in a little cafe and sat outside in the sun chatting away. After a while she went to get another drink and came out shaking her head, eyes wide and a surprised smile on her face: Can you believe it? They even do refills on iced tea, I didn’t have to buy another one, I got it for free!
Continue reading “Random things I am still not used to: about refills, plastic cups and too many choices”You thought this is something not worth mentioning? Well, when it comes down to your personal hygiene and things are not exactly the way you like it, it sucks!
Continue reading “The difference between a German and an American bathroom”