(02-02-2016 01:23 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 01:18 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 01:10 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 12:52 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 12:50 PM)VA49er Wrote:  Job opportunity? Whatever the reason, that's pretty cool.

Yes indeedy. And I've lived there before and loved it, so I jumped at the chance.

Do you speak German?

Mein deutsch ist schlecht.

Enough to get by for now. Will try to improve once I arrive.

I know a little german also.

His name is Hans he lives across the street.

That only would've been funny/corny if I had said "I know a little German"

(02-02-2016 01:18 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 01:10 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 12:52 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 12:50 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 11:31 AM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  My family is moving to Germany soon. We will accordingly adapt and conform to their culture without complaint or concern. Because it's their country.

Job opportunity? Whatever the reason, that's pretty cool.

Yes indeedy. And I've lived there before and loved it, so I jumped at the chance.

Do you speak German?

Mein deutsch ist schlecht.

Enough to get by for now. Will try to improve once I arrive.

That always helps. The wife and I will more than likely retire to South America but I need to up my Spanish game before then. Luckily I have a few years.

(02-02-2016 01:24 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 01:18 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 01:10 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 12:52 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 12:50 PM)VA49er Wrote:  Job opportunity? Whatever the reason, that's pretty cool.

Yes indeedy. And I've lived there before and loved it, so I jumped at the chance.

Do you speak German?

Mein deutsch ist schlecht.

Enough to get by for now. Will try to improve once I arrive.

That always helps. The wife and I will more than likely retire to South America but I need to up my Spanish game before then. Luckily I have a few years.

I hear Chile is doing quite well these days.

(02-02-2016 01:24 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 01:18 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 01:10 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 12:52 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 12:50 PM)VA49er Wrote:  Job opportunity? Whatever the reason, that's pretty cool.

Yes indeedy. And I've lived there before and loved it, so I jumped at the chance.

Do you speak German?

Mein deutsch ist schlecht.



Enough to get by for now. Will try to improve once I arrive.

That always helps. The wife and I will more than likely retire to South America but I need to up my Spanish game before then. Luckily I have a few years.

Just curious. Why would you want to retire in South America?

(02-02-2016 01:30 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 01:24 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 01:18 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 01:10 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 12:52 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  Yes indeedy. And I've lived there before and loved it, so I jumped at the chance.

Do you speak German?

Mein deutsch ist schlecht.



Enough to get by for now. Will try to improve once I arrive.

That always helps. The wife and I will more than likely retire to South America but I need to up my Spanish game before then. Luckily I have a few years.

Just curious. Why would you want to retire in South America?

Probably because the weather is Great during the winters in in Florida, Georgia, Alabama.Mississippi, Louisiana
I kid !!!!

(02-02-2016 11:41 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  How exactly do you ban Thanksgiving and Xmas if kids aren't even in school at that time?

What grade level did you teach at again?

I've had many hand made turkey cards come home over the years and my second two kids are not even in school yet...

(02-02-2016 01:30 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 01:24 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 01:18 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 01:10 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 12:52 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  Yes indeedy. And I've lived there before and loved it, so I jumped at the chance.

Do you speak German?

Mein deutsch ist schlecht.



Enough to get by for now. Will try to improve once I arrive.

That always helps. The wife and I will more than likely retire to South America but I need to up my Spanish game before then. Luckily I have a few years.

Just curious. Why would you want to retire in South America?

Wife is Peruvian. Why would we retire to SA? Cost of living is a big reason that definitely includes health care. Also, climate, family, etc. As long as the place is stable politically it's a definite possibility to retire there.

Do you speak German?
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Mein deutsch ist schlecht.

Enough to get by for now. Will try to improve once I arrive.
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I know a little german also.

His name is Hans he lives across the street.
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Sometimes it's hard to live a Christian life. I almost succumbed to sin by this post. A past joke came to mind. It was hard though.

Just think of all the damage Christmas and Valentines do to kids! Geez!

(02-02-2016 01:29 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 01:24 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 01:18 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 01:10 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 12:52 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  Yes indeedy. And I've lived there before and loved it, so I jumped at the chance.

Do you speak German?

Mein deutsch ist schlecht.

Enough to get by for now. Will try to improve once I arrive.

That always helps. The wife and I will more than likely retire to South America but I need to up my Spanish game before then. Luckily I have a few years.

I hear Chile is doing quite well these days.

Santiago Chile





They were similar to Venezuela of today, 30 plus years ago, until the communist marxist leadership was ousted from power.

(02-02-2016 03:48 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  Just think of all the damage Christmas and Valentines do to kids! Geez!

Well, Christmas does make them socialists. They want you to spend your money to buy them gifts. And what do you get in return?

(02-02-2016 12:52 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 12:50 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 11:31 AM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  My family is moving to Germany soon. We will accordingly adapt and conform to their culture without complaint or concern. Because it's their country.

Job opportunity? Whatever the reason, that's pretty cool.

Yes indeedy. And I've lived there before and loved it, so I jumped at the chance.

wasn't sure if you were serious.....you'll love it....good for you guys!

don't fo'get about us po' folk

(02-02-2016 11:09 AM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  Alright, fine, if you want to be careful about Christmas in a school that is majority Asian like this one, go ahead.

But if anyone's offended by Thanksgiving turkey or Valentine's Day candy, tuff sheet. You live here now, deal with it.

If I were an expat in a foreign country, none of their local holidays would "offend" me. It's part of their historical identity and culture. I don't need anything watered down for me lest I feel 'suppressed.'

This why folks don't like Americans...

(02-03-2016 08:05 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 11:09 AM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  Alright, fine, if you want to be careful about Christmas in a school that is majority Asian like this one, go ahead.

But if anyone's offended by Thanksgiving turkey or Valentine's Day candy, tuff sheet. You live here now, deal with it.

If I were an expat in a foreign country, none of their local holidays would "offend" me. It's part of their historical identity and culture. I don't need anything watered down for me lest I feel 'suppressed.'

This why folks don't like Americans...

nope....that's not why....they hate the 'us' b/c of the '*** from sum'

oh wellzy.....

(02-03-2016 08:05 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 11:09 AM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  Alright, fine, if you want to be careful about Christmas in a school that is majority Asian like this one, go ahead.

But if anyone's offended by Thanksgiving turkey or Valentine's Day candy, tuff sheet. You live here now, deal with it.

If I were an expat in a foreign country, none of their local holidays would "offend" me. It's part of their historical identity and culture. I don't need anything watered down for me lest I feel 'suppressed.'

This why folks don't like Americans...

wgaf? Nobody made them come here.

(02-02-2016 03:53 PM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 01:29 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 01:24 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 01:18 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 01:10 PM)VA49er Wrote:  Do you speak German?

Mein deutsch ist schlecht.

Enough to get by for now. Will try to improve once I arrive.

That always helps. The wife and I will more than likely retire to South America but I need to up my Spanish game before then. Luckily I have a few years.

I hear Chile is doing quite well these days.

Santiago Chile





They were similar to Venezuela of today, 30 plus years ago, until the communist marxist leadership was ousted from power.

Santiago has some really, really bad areas too.

(02-03-2016 08:05 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 11:09 AM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  Alright, fine, if you want to be careful about Christmas in a school that is majority Asian like this one, go ahead.

But if anyone's offended by Thanksgiving turkey or Valentine's Day candy, tuff sheet. You live here now, deal with it.

If I were an expat in a foreign country, none of their local holidays would "offend" me. It's part of their historical identity and culture. I don't need anything watered down for me lest I feel 'suppressed.'

This why folks don't like Americans...

If that's the case they can choose to live someplace else. No one forces anyone to move to the USA.

Chile is having some serious problems right now because they are a commodity driven economy. On a relative basis they are doing better than the rest of South America, but that isn't much to brag about.

(02-03-2016 08:30 AM)blunderbuss Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 03:53 PM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 01:29 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 01:24 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 01:18 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  Mein deutsch ist schlecht.

Enough to get by for now. Will try to improve once I arrive.

That always helps. The wife and I will more than likely retire to South America but I need to up my Spanish game before then. Luckily I have a few years.

I hear Chile is doing quite well these days.

Santiago Chile





They were similar to Venezuela of today, 30 plus years ago, until the communist marxist leadership was ousted from power.

Santiago has some really, really bad areas too.

So does any other large city. There are places in Lima, Peru that I've never been and never will go. Same as NYC.

(02-03-2016 08:05 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(02-02-2016 11:09 AM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  Alright, fine, if you want to be careful about Christmas in a school that is majority Asian like this one, go ahead.

But if anyone's offended by Thanksgiving turkey or Valentine's Day candy, tuff sheet. You live here now, deal with it.

If I were an expat in a foreign country, none of their local holidays would "offend" me. It's part of their historical identity and culture. I don't need anything watered down for me lest I feel 'suppressed.'

This why folks don't like Americans...

Not even close.