A Clash of Cultures

I've never been one to deal in stereotypes - well okay maybe once or twice; but I really do think this snap from one of the most expensive photo ops in the world (beter known as the G20) does play to it.


The Canadian Guy (old Snake Eyes): Self-absorbed, navel gazing, oblivious.
The American Guy: Businesslike, unwilling to be distracted.
The French and Italian Guy: Wow! Look at that ass!

Thanks to Carla for passing on this little insight into world views.

10 agosto - San Lorenzo

For Christmas - 1856

The Museum of German History is a wide ranging collection of artifacts tracing the history of the area we call Germany from the earliest settlements to the reunification in 1989.

I guess this was sort of the Easy Bake Oven of its time.

This "Küche Puppe" (kitchen doll) was the perfect gift for the little girl in a middle class house in Thießenin on Christmas 1856. Just the sort of toy that would equip her for her future role in society.

19 novembre - Santa Matilde di Hackeborn