My Challenges

My Challenges

In my previous post about my challenge with German I mentioned in passing my learning disability and my ADD. However, it played an important enough role in my life that I believe it warrants a post of itself. I really struggled in school from a very early age....

The Human Side of Chancellor Merkel

Because of Chancellor Merkel’s ability to remain calm and neutral under even the most dire or joyous circumstances, the German media assigned the term “poker face” to describe their leader.  One of the most telling aspects of Merkel and Obama’s relationship was...
What is a GOTV Coordinator?

What is a GOTV Coordinator?

February 23 and 24th 2019 DAG (Democrats Abroad Germany) held their annual meeting in Heidelberg, Germany where among many things they elected their officers and executive/steering committee for the next 2 years. Besides the traditional President, Vice President,...
Let’s Talk About Why Walls Are A Bad Idea

Let’s Talk About Why Walls Are A Bad Idea

The Great Wall of China, the Berlin Wall, and now Trump’s wall across the southern border across the United States dividing it between the southern and central American countries. Since I live in Germany, I am going to talk about why walls are ineffective from...