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Germany is the same way as Norway. No one says hi...

2011-01-16T01:50:35.476-07:00

Germany is the same way as Norway. No one says hi and for the first month after comeing back from a visit to the US, it is often hard to remember not to say hi to strangers.
We find it so strange that one pretty much ignores their neighbors and remains on a formal basis with them (addressing them as Mr or Mrs XX) even if you have lived next door to them for 30+ years. Work is the same way....always Mr or Mrs. XX. That is changing a bit due to the influence of the larger US corporations but it is hard to get used to.

I know what you mean Kristin - I don't want to...

2011-01-13T10:57:07.702-07:00

I know what you mean Kristin - I don't want to be pregant again (for the most part) but I do recall that time of my life as sort of magical, and pregnant women conjure that for me. Jenny - a friend of mine on FB made some sort of resolution to make eye contact and greet strangers more, and it sounds like it's going well. I am definitely the one who is always trying to chat with strangers - I like the community feeling of knowing those around me. It doesn't always go over well, but every now and then I make a friend and that's a good thing!

This is so true. I have to admit I am the weirdo ...

2011-01-12T15:39:25.423-07:00

This is so true. I have to admit I am the weirdo always chatting up the pregnant women. There is still that small part of me that is jealous every time I see one...so I have to ask questions