Daily Archives: 26 December, 2012

This is one of those Strange German Things. As an Ausländer, you’re in a parallel universe. And it depends on what sort of Ausländer you are. Look vaguely foreign and you’re likely to be addressed with Du in a friendly/patronising/dismissive … Continue reading →

To lead people, walk beside them … As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence. The next best, the people honor and praise. The next, the people fear; and the next, the people hate … When … Continue reading →