Oh. totally forgot to mention this. Saw lots of signs all over munich with U[Swastika]
A written on the walls. Swastika is the most hated sign in Germany. And they watch with horror as USA is becoming similar. And so many people asked me - "Why are the Americans so brash? Why do they speak so loudly amongst people? Why do they expect everyone to know English? Why can't they even try to speak, at least to greet in the local tongue?" What could I answer. Told them the reason - They are amazingly insular in their outlook. Don't know a thing or have no intention of knowing a thing outside their boundaries. As they are on top of the world right now, they feel that they don't need to learn from anybody. Everybody should learn from them. They ask me if I speak "Indian" or I speak "Hindu". Yes, really. I have been asked such questions from Americans. Whereas Europeans ask - "which part? Oh, Calcutta. I have heard so much. You must be speaking Bengali then. My brother visited last year, and I am planning to go there next year.etc.etc." Of course, these are some generalizations, and I have met some most fascinating and knowledgable americans too. The people for which the nation became as great as it is now.
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