i keep meeting german people, its getting a bit strange. i guess its to be expected. out of the whole of europe i think germany and english stereotypes are quite similar and there tends not to be smoke where theres no fire when it comes to stereotypes in my experience.

i got on v well with all my german teachers at school (i.e the ones that were german) then my first proper boyfriend who i was engaged to for 3 years was half german by blood, when i got to university my tutor is german (and also v cool) and one of my best friends at university is also an overseas student from germany.

the first time i went here i was on a school trip and we stayed in a hotel near the rhein. we were fed veal without being asked first which i thought was awful and i sliced my toe nail open when then cheap wardrobe door fell off its hinges and sliced across the nail. you think your cringing!

the hotel owner looked just like eddie izzard and was clearly a tranny who had not bothered to shave which was hilarious. other than my injury and that particular hotels idea of food i liked germany. i liked the sights and the people were really polite and direct which is a quality i love….probably why i get on with german people so well.

germany knows how to do comfort food! ill tell you that for nothing. none of this mass produced american martha stewart crap but real fresh comfort food, generous servings and nutrition with the comfort.

i would like to visit berlin next as this is where my friend comes from…