They say that Germans are the most well-traveled Europeans. I think I read some statistics in a magazine a while back that demonstrated how they get more vacation time than any other nation in the EU.
While many Americans scoff with superiority at this notion, perhaps unconsciously denying their bitter jealousy, I find it fascinating that Germany remains one of the most industrious nations on Earth. They take a lot of time off, but they get a lot done, too. Most Americans would see six weeks of vacation as an indulgence, but most Germans I know would talk to you quite frankly about the restorative effects of time off, and how the mental and emotional healing that is brought about by a vacation does not properly begin until after at least a week and a half. I think that's a message that corporate America should take to heart.
In any case, the fact that Germans like to travel during their time off often means that you run into them in the strangest places. I run into Germans in Vermont all the time. Just this weekend I met one who was on a ski vacation in Stowe. We didn't actually speak any German, though.
It's nice to run into Germans. It puts me on the spot with my language skills sometimes, but that's a good thing in the end. I am looking forward to my trip to Germany in April.
Posted by steve at February 10, 2004 11:34 AMWhat does "Die Reisende" mean?
Posted by: Vom selben Ufer at February 10, 2004 08:34 PMhttp://dict.leo.org/?search=reisende&searchLoc=0&relink=on&spellToler=std§Hdr=on&tableBorder=1&cmpType=relaxed&lang=de
Posted by: steve at February 10, 2004 09:00 PMThanks Steve, you just reminded me of how much it sucks to work in America since we hardly get any vacation team... I mean I dream of the time I will get 3 weeks off a year again.
Posted by: Logtar at February 11, 2004 11:15 PMThanks for the link, Steve. So which female traveller are you referring to?
Posted by: Vom selben Ufer at February 12, 2004 08:12 AMthe one i met in stowe.
Posted by: steve at February 12, 2004 09:37 AM