Last night was my first time out at a German disco that played solely a techno style of music called electrico. To my surprise, Germans danced a lot differently than I would have expected. Everything seemed to be revolved around small movements and is kind of hard to explain. However Martin, a German boy I met there, said he thinks it is the Americans that look funny when they dance. He tried imitating us and it was priceless.
The disco, Watergate, was a beautiful upscale scene. Manila made sure we walked in small groups to insure our chances of getting in. One of the things that stood out the most in my mind was the range of ages of the people inside. Ali said this is because in Germany, people of different ages socialize together more and put less of a negative stigma on old age than we do in the United States. In the United States, we put such a strong emphasis on being young.
Today was a holiday for fathers in Germany. Most shops and restaurants were closed while fathers spent the day drinking and spending time with their family. This holiday behavior was evident and almost like a culture shock to me as we rode the tram to the hunting cabin where the Potsdam Agreement was signed. Public drinking is acceptable in Germany, and the boys on our particular tram took full advantage of this and were belligerently drunk. I was surprised that they were able to get away with their behavior.
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