(02-20-2021, 08:54 AM)The Real Marty Wrote:

(02-19-2021, 06:11 PM)MarleyJag Wrote: Germany is a blast. I've been to Munich and  Berlin and also Salzburg and Vienna which are technically Austria but still have the Bavarian vibe. We always travel independently which can sometimes be a challenge when you only speak a little of the local language but is rewarding nonetheless.

I've been to Salzburg and Vienna, also the German-speaking part of Switzerland (Zurich), but never to Germany.  That's at the top of our list.  We've been studying German- mostly Youtube videos, but also some German short stories for beginners.  Learning a language is a long process and demands more self-discipline than I probably have.

Before we went, we decided to get in as much German as we could. Starting with duolingo and then actually getting a tutor. About 15 months of motivated cramming starting from scratch (although we both have experience learning a second language). All things considered, I think we did ok. The flaw in the plan is that the people we met thought that since we started out in German, we must actually speak it well and so we quickly got left in the dust every time, haha.

The main reason I mention it is because it's amazing how quickly the native German speakers would warm up when they hear you making an effort.

Isn't Salzburg awesome? Did you get over to see Berchtesgaden?

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