Experiencing Culture Shock

So many wonderful moments have occurred since I have been in Germany in the last few days. I got to see my old friend, Juergen, played a concert to a very cool audience in Gernsbach, Enrico & friend recorded the concert and made a live CD for me, I took nice walks through the laid-back town, had dinner with some cool folks tonight who made lasange and jammed afterwards...all of these things have been great.

However, I am experiencing a slight case of culture shock. Germans are very honest and sometimes their directness is a bit too much for a sensitive soul like me. So, I need a few days to adjust. I really love the Germans....love the country. I've lived in Germany many many times over the last 9 years and it's been wonderful. It's easy to forget the differences between countries and to prepare for them mentally. Well, give me a few days and I think I will have myself sorted.

HaHAAA! Also, I didn't give much thought to the fact that I would be speaking in German through my concert on Sunday, beforehand. I used to do it without much problem. I didn't think about the fact that I hadn't spoken German in two years...so, I was laughing at myself during the concert and at my lack of fluency in talking from stage. It's fabulous that I now have a live CD to document my shining German language skills! haha.

All is well. Tomorrow I am boarding a train and heading to Stuttgart. Florian Ostertag and myself are playing a show at the Provisorium in Neurtingen on Thursday at 7:30pm. (He is awesome, check out his music)

Blessings and Goodnight!

Tam*