SEX

Beauty

Images in advertisements in Berlin and the rest of the Europe are more suggestive versus the ads in the United States. I have never seen a woman next to a Panasonic electronic in the United States. I obtained the magazine in an electronics store similar to Best Buy. This ad may be found at bookstores in magazines imported from United Kingdom. Women with a seductive look are shown more in advertising in Europe than in the United States.


The words used are similar to words in the United States. However, I see more innuendo in Europe than in the United States. An example is shown above. 'Feel Hamburg' ?



Advertisements for dance clubs are in abundance in the United States. Especially in Miami dance club flyer seen show scantily clad women. Where did the trend start, Europe or United States, to show more skin or sexy poses?



This ad with a girl on the bicycle is easy on the eyes. She is wearing shorts and has a beautiful face and smile. There are models in the United States similar to this one, but it is my opinion models in Europe are more beautiful than models in the United States.

EXPECTATIONS

Shattered
The time in Berlin I expect to be pleasant. The people I expect to have no sense of humour and not attempt to help me. I have heard people from Germany are not as courteous as some other countries. I was also told the Turkish population is tolerated. Some people said the Turkish people in Berlin are better than the North African population in France. People from Turkey are hard workers and it complements Germany's work ethic.

I am being proven wrong. Most Germans are kind and do go out of their way to help me and other students here on the trip. Some people say blondes are dumb. When I was in high school a few blondes proved that stereotype incorrect. I guess I should not listen to other opinions. I don't care what people say about a movie; why should I listen to stereotypes about people? People are more important than movies.

I was expecting a similar schedule to that of Miami, stores being open until 11pm. It is not so here. People don't live to work here. In Berlin and in much of Europe people work to live. Family and quality of lifestyle are more important than money.

I was expecting people to take time eating slowly and it is pleasurable. At a sidewalk cafe watching people walk by enjoying a meal is a good way to pass the time by.


I expected transportation to be simple and it is. I was not expecting to go to museums, but when I see the selection I am very interested in viewing exhibits.

I was not expecting the hostel to be clean and hospitable. I was imagining worse conditions like: power loss, no hot water, insects, etc. I am very happy with my bedroom, bathroom and the whole place.