I think that Germans are very different from Americans. Having been to England and different countries I find that the people over there are more friendly. It seemed easier to strike up a conversation with them than it is to strike up a conversation with an American. I feel like most Americans mainly keep to themselves and their own groups. I think Germans seem to be more open. They're more comfortable in their own skin.
Even though Cincinnati has it's own Oktoberfest it's nothing compared to the real deal. The Germans Oktoberfest is much, much larger and it's something that most likely every German probably goes to. Though Cincinnati has German influence it's just not the same. German beer tastes different, it's stronger and not as wattered down. If I remember correctly I think Germans have bread and potatoes in some form at every meal.
German fairy tales are A LOT differnt from American fairy tails. American fairy tales almost always, 99.9% of the time, end with a happy ending or a happily ever after. In Germany, not so much. I remember reading Max und Moritz in high school and some of their stories very pretty violent. There are not as many happy endings in German fairy tales. The stories kept my attention because they were so different from what I was used to.
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