life – Greta Goes

I just received a text message from a massive group chain on WhatsApp. I’m talking about 30 people. They are a part of a company, and I am their English teacher. It is nice that they include me in this group- but talk about FOMO! They are at a Christmas part in Hamburg right now, and I just get to sit and watch from Munich.

Many texts have come in throughout the day and just a moment ago, this guy asked for someone to pick up water at the grocery store. The response was:

Still/Medium/Classic?

In Germany, people are so picky about their water. Which brands you buy is one of them, but mainly it’s about the level of the bubbles in the bottle.

Still: flat water

Classic: bubbled water

Medium: lightly bubbled water

I used to think this was excessive. But there is a major difference in the water. And in fact, I drink way less sodas now since I have moved here and became obsessed with Sparkling water. For me though- Classic is far too many bubbles. Medium for me please!

The answer in the end was:

2x Still 2x Medium

This girl has really brought so much light into my life this year. We met each other back at university/college and we were in the same sorority until we both quit- I sophomore year, and her junior.

Tina came to visit me this past spring and a huge turning point in my life. After she met me in Munich, we went to Innsbruck together (seriously a storybook kind of place), and then Prague (where we had a fight in the middle of the street post-strip club at 5:30 in the morning). Her energy and outlook on life really helped put mine in perspective. I appreciate Tina’s sense of adventure and how responsible she is.

Tina- if you’re reading this: I love you. Thanks for becoming an even better friend than I could have imagined. Qatar 2020? xx

Tag: life

The difference of water in Germany

Tina and I