Adelbert's AMA

[sammie]

What first brought you to Germany?

What is your favorite city in Germany?

Where is / was your favorite place to travel in Europe?

[jags8]

Were you fluent in German before you moved, or did you have to learn a lot?

[jags8]

How did you meet your husband?

[rubykitten]

Describe the biggest culture shock moment you've ever had. (Does this question make sense?)

[creepyeyeball]

Do you find the parenting styles of the average German and American mothers to be much different?

What is your ethnic background?

[ashlee]

What is your favorite food?

[minae01]

Where have you lived besides Germany?

Guilty pleasures?

[wineallthetime]

Do you like wine??

[sammie]

What are some things you miss about living in the US?

[sammie]

Jul 18, 2016 11:15:58 GMT -5 adelbert said:

Jul 18, 2016 3:18:28 GMT -5 sammie said:

What first brought you to Germany?

What is your favorite city in Germany?

Where is / was your favorite place to travel in Europe?

I took German in middle and high school and junior year we did a 2 week trip to Hamburg and Berlin. My German teacher was from Germany and also gave us a lot of insight into the country. I decided after the trip that I wanted to go to university abroad.

Where I live, the 2nd biggest city, Hamburg for sure. It's the perfect mix of city, without feeling too big, very green, and low key vibe.

The Alps!! I love the mountains!

That is so cool how adventurous you were in high school to decide to study in Germany for university!

[Deleted]

Sky dive or scuba dive?

Bungee jump or base jump?

[Courtniko]

What did you study at university?

Did you do any sports or play an instrument growing up?

Is your mom still in the US?

[minae01]

Jul 18, 2016 12:06:08 GMT -5 adelbert said:

Jul 18, 2016 7:55:46 GMT -5 minae01 said:

Where have you lived besides Germany?

Guilty pleasures?

Just Minnesota where I was born and raised.

Video games, drinking, going out with friends although I don't feel guilty about any of it

S/O: What's your favorite video game? What is your go-to drink at the bar?

[wineallthetime]

Jul 18, 2016 14:27:08 GMT -5 adelbert said:

Jul 18, 2016 13:32:41 GMT -5 minae01 said:

S/O: What's your favorite video game? What is your go-to drink at the bar?

Grand Theft Auto was my first real video game and I still love the series. I'll play shooters with my H sometimes though and I also like the game series Fallout.

Gin tonic for sure.

I love gin and tonics. Definitely my go to mixed drink.

[wineallthetime]

Jul 18, 2016 14:29:56 GMT -5 adelbert said:

Jul 18, 2016 14:15:21 GMT -5 heartbot said:

Do you have any siblings?

Not really. None that I've met.

Intrigued by this answer.

[jags8]

Jul 18, 2016 18:24:15 GMT -5 wineallthetime said:

Jul 18, 2016 14:29:56 GMT -5 adelbert said:

Not really. None that I've met.

Intrigued by this answer.

I'm assuming it means that her dad, who has never been part of her life, has had other kids who she has never met.

[wineallthetime]

Jul 18, 2016 19:04:56 GMT -5 adelbert said:

Jul 18, 2016 19:03:50 GMT -5 jags8 said:

I'm assuming it means that her dad, who has never been part of her life, has had other kids who she has never met.

Yep!

I gotcha. I'm new so I don't know a lot of back stories. That would be a weird feeling

[jags8]

Jul 18, 2016 19:19:25 GMT -5 wineallthetime said:

Jul 18, 2016 19:04:56 GMT -5 adelbert said:

Yep!

I gotcha. I'm new so I don't know a lot of back stories. That would be a weird feeling

She mentioned earlier in her AMA

[wineallthetime]

Jul 18, 2016 19:26:42 GMT -5 jags8 said:

Jul 18, 2016 19:19:25 GMT -5 wineallthetime said:

I gotcha. I'm new so I don't know a lot of back stories. That would be a weird feeling

She mentioned earlier in her AMA

Oh man. Clearly I'm distracted today!

[sammie]

Jul 18, 2016 14:02:33 GMT -5 adelbert said:

Jul 18, 2016 13:04:49 GMT -5 @pennygirl2013 said:

What would you say is the scariest thing that's ever happened to you?

We were at a hotel when my oldest son was about 2. We were sitting in our room on the 4 floor when I looked over and saw our son crawling on the open windowsill. Like a huge open window and he was just sitting on the ledge. I gasped really loud, my H grabbed him but not too fast so that we didn't startle him. And then I just started sobbing. It was definitely the scariest thing which has ever happened to me.

So glad he was ok, that is terrifying. I think I'm sold on those child leashes for indoor use... Jeepers!

[None]

Do wear yoga pants as real clothes?

How big is your home?

How is your oldest like you?

[renbee]

Do you think you'll ever move back to the US?

Do you work or SAH? If you work what do you do? Do you like it?

[jags8]

Jul 19, 2016 4:18:00 GMT -5 adelbert said:

Jul 18, 2016 21:57:35 GMT -5 renbee said:

Do you think you'll ever move back to the US?

Do you work or SAH? If you work what do you do? Do you like it?

Probably not. Definitely not when the kids are still in school. There are a lot of benefits to living here in Germany plus I just genuinely like it. The only problem is that we live in the very north and the weather is crap- but it stays light till late in the summer which is fun. But even with the awful weather I still wouldn't want to live anywhere else.

I don't work really. I do a teensy bit of IT freelance for my H but they have a real IT guy that I just help out with easy stuff. I like staying at home with the kids but I don't think I could do it if the older ones didn't go to daycare and kindergarten. I'm hoping to work more once all the kids are in school but I have no idea as to what I would like to do. I'm in the very lucky position that I don't have to work right now.

But is the weather worse than MN winters?