Mike Pilewski writes about life, politics and culture in the United States
I’ve lost count of the number of people here in Germany who’ve asked me if I’ve been on vacation recently. When I tell them I’ve shown up to work faithfully every day in August, they give me a strange look. Going to work at the hottest time of year is just not what you’re expected to do here. In the … >>
The past week in the office has led me to one conclusion: there are better places to spend the summer than in a German industrial park. It’s nice to open the window to catch a breeze, but it’s never long before you hear: hammers, saws and other construction equipment jackhammers trucks that run their engines all day in order to … >>