I am actually typing this on the train taking me from Hannover to Stuttgart. I am moving from my quiet eastern German town of Halle to a relatively busier Stuttgart. Here is how the edition of Lonely Planet that is about Germany describes Stuttgart:
The city [Stuttgart] is… the birthplace of two gadgets that have changed the world we live in: Gottlieb Daimler’s petrol-powered, high speed engine and Robert Bosch’s spark plug. The Mercedes-Benz factory [also in Stuttgart] began automobile production in1926. (Daimler patented the motor coach, and Carl Benz the motor car, in 1886. Not to be outdone, Ferdinand Porsche set up shop here as well.
You guys can see that a city that hosts Daimler – makers of the Benz brand, among others – Bosch and Porsche must offer some fun experience. I was there earlier this year, and I hope to further explore it in the period I’ll be staying there. Oh, did I add that I am going to be there for research? Yea, but I hope to have some time for blogging too.
Ok, bis später.
“More bustling”? Don’t overestimate the Stuttgarter, or, as your favourite president evar! would say, you are misunderestimating the Halle crowd.
We non-schwäbischen Others have distinct opinions on the habits, ways of speaking, and mentalities of the people in and around Stuttgart (btw, pronounced “Sturget”), so I am curious how your ethnography of local culture and personality goes.
Otherwise, I now abstractly condemn this most unimaginative and boring post of yours: [insert disparaging comment]
“More bustling”? Don’t overestimate the Stuttgarter, or, as your favourite president evar! would say, you are misunderestimating the Halle crowd.We non-schwäbischen Others have distinct opinions on the habits, ways of speaking, and mentalities of the people in and around Stuttgart (btw, pronounced “Sturget”), so I am curious how your ethnography of local culture and personality goes. Otherwise, I now abstractly condemn this most unimaginative and boring post of yours: [insert disparaging comment]
Ha ha… Felix, I choose not to say anything concerning this matter. 😀
Ha ha… Felix, I choose not to say anything concerning this matter. 😀
And for how long are you going to stay in Stuttgart? Maybe we could visit a Christkindl Markt together as I am soon coming to South-West Germany as well.
Many hugs, Anja
And for how long are you going to stay in Stuttgart? Maybe we could visit a Christkindl Markt together as I am soon coming to South-West Germany as well.Many hugs, Anja