Schnitzel Republic: The German Dew

Sunday, April 1, 2012

The German Dew

I have a passion for Mountain Dew. At this point in my life....I might have even said it was an addiction. Around three years ago....I came to note that Mountain Dew had finally arrived in Germany (I didn't have to buy it at the base anymore, or so I thought).

So I bought a German Mountain Dew....expecting it to taste the same. Well....it just wasn't the same Dew. It was actually a sweeter type taste.....almost like Fanta.

This brings me around to this odd topic.....does German Pepsi taste the same as US Pepsi? Does US Coke taste like German Coke?

My humble opinion is that they are slightly different in taste....maybe a one-percent difference....but you still detect something different. My guess is that the soft drink guys do some research and figure....if a German wants something different....give it to them. The soft drink folks don't worry about an American walking into this situation and asking stupid questions.....at least they hope that doesn't happen.

So if you come around to Germany, and notice the Mountain Dew at the local gas station, and you really like American-flavored Mountain Dew.....don't tempt yourself. Just skip the German version.

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First, note that this is NOT a blog....it's a collection of essays similar in nature to what the Greek Plutarch attempted to write.

Second: NO, there will be no Facebook connection to the essay collection. Besides the negativity with FB, there is just too much potential in the future for censorship with FB.

Third, this log of essays is written by an American (not a German). If you are a German seeking commentary written by a German, on Germans....look elsewhere.

Fourth, I will offer wit and sarcasm on Germany, Germans, Germanology, German political figures, German TV, German beer, German food, German humor (or lack of), German habits, German weirdness, German news, German autos, German brilliance, German stupidity, German customs, German Nazis, German history, and German stubbornness.

Fifth (new), the essays are not about ethnic pathways to your grandfather or great-grandmother who was German. It relates present day Germans. If you are trying to get some understanding to your ancestor who packed up and left sixty years ago from the old 'homeland', then this blog is probably not for you.

I was one of those Americans who did over twenty years of military time....married a German....and eventually returned as a retiree.

I'm one of the few who stood under the German umbrella.....paid German taxes for some years.....German social security.....and felt the various pains like Germans.

So, this is my all-purpose commentary essay, designed for non-Germans mostly (and those Germans who accidentally discover it). I tend to put German culture into the spotlight of sarcasm, wit and humor. I'm simply pointing out the richness and craziness of life in Germany, which even some Germans can't understand.

The amusing thing is that I'm merely repeating the exercise that Mark Twain performed in 1880, when he published "A Tramp Abroad". Various comments were dished out on the Germans....which apparently did not trigger any wars, chaos, climate change, or ill feelings.

Final note: I generally only delete comments that are spam-related, or hype over pure Nationalist Socialist agendas. I generally won't support one-sided arguments/agendas. I also don't think accusations of racism or nationalism are generally proven, and can reflect poorly upon the person making the accusations.