About myself:

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About myself

• (I was supposed to introduce myself)
• My name is Georg Jung
• Kind of like George
• If I introduce myself as
• Georg
• I am most likely called
• Robert
• So you can call me Georg(e)
• I do have a homepage at www.cis.ksu.edu/jung,
  but its boring.

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A few words about
Deutschland
Also known as Germany
The land of poets, thinkers and beer-drinkers.
Originally presented by Thomas Niederhausen for
the ISC Coffee Hour, special thanks to Thomas!
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Germany is in Europe!
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A Comparison
USA vs Germany USA vs Germany USA vs Germany USA vs Germany
Area (km2) 9,158,960 349,223 261
Population 290.3 Mill 82.3 Mill 72
GDP 10.45 Trill 2.16 Trill 51
Vacation 13 Days 35 Days 25
World Fact Book (www.cia.gov) LA Times 02/06/2000 (www.timesizing.com) World Fact Book (www.cia.gov) LA Times 02/06/2000 (www.timesizing.com) World Fact Book (www.cia.gov) LA Times 02/06/2000 (www.timesizing.com) World Fact Book (www.cia.gov) LA Times 02/06/2000 (www.timesizing.com)
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Germany
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What brought me here?

• Guess what
• Seriously

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Typical Germans

• Look like this
• Or like this
• Or rather like this
• Or maybe like this
• Most probably
• like this

See also http//www.worldwar1.com/sfgph.htm
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Typical Germans

• Are punctual
• Somewhat true
• Are perfectionist
• No! instead we are meticulous, persnickety,
  pedantic. (Oh wait I am)
• Have no humor
• Nonsense! A friend said German humor would be
  sophisticated. I am the only German he knows
• Are well organized
• Individually? No! In general? Yes, I have to
  admit that organization tends to work back home

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An American in Germany, a German in America

• Germans will come off as unfriendly to an
  American
• We never ask how are you?
• We do not smile all the time
• We do not greet strangers.
• We do not call each other by the first name.
• We do not walk up to people and introduce
  ourselves.
• Believe it or not we are friendly people!

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An American in Germany, a German in America

• Americans seem to be very friendly all the time,
  even though
• They always ask how are you?
• They smile all the time
• They greet perfect strangers in the street.
• They call each other by their first name.
• They walk up to people, introduce, and start some
  conversation.
• Hard to believe Americans are friendly people!

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What Do Americans Look Like?
Seriously!
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There are many more things to talk about

• Airport security (1st thing you experience when
  you come to US)
• Food (We do not only eat Kraut. Some food in
  Manhattan still upsets my stomach.)
• Beer (You can buy German beer in Manhattan!)
• Personal Experiences (You are from Germany?!?)
• Traffic, Transportation (cars, trains, Autobahn,
  public vs. individual transport)
• Dating and Friendships (Do you really want to ask
  a Computer geek about that??? Then again, there
  is that exotic nerd thing)
• Traditions (No, there is no Thanksgiving in
  Germany.)
• Politics (Dont even get me started)
• Economy (What on earth is a socialist economy?
  How do you spell protectionism?)
• History (What do you know about Nazis? Dont
  forget there is more.)
• Language (Anche so parlare Italiano!)
• Whatever you want (I hope I am able to answer
  your questions)

But I am only allowed to talk for ten minutes