tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709674910988884759.post3075910436891988678..comments2022-11-17T11:38:59.528+01:00Comments on kettwigefrau: An English ThingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11609301122445168105noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8709674910988884759.post-67770202990655382462012-10-13T00:22:18.065+02:002012-10-13T00:22:18.065+02:00The Patriotic element of being British is the thin...The Patriotic element of being British is the thing that has shocked me most about living abroad (also in Germany, also in Essen). Back at home I was scanning supermarket racks for anything foreign and exciting, these days I freu myself something stupid when I see Lea and Perrins, Marmite or OXO in a German supermarket and then to purchase it for Patriotic purposes only to watch it slowly slide past its expiry date at the back of the cupboard.<br /><br />The confrontation part is true of me too. I often find myself cowering behind my partner when she chooses to make a scene about something that she doesn't like and often end up apologising on her behalf and informing the (more often than not) shop attendant that everything is okay.<br /><br />Thanks, I enjoyed this blog entry.Secret Winohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00724918089739087063noreply@blogger.com