Prime's son lives in Germany, Herr Emoji.
Chill. It'll never erwache. That's kaput. So will the country as a whole be, imo, if the EU bleeds it for another decade before fizzling out. They'll come through ok if Italy defaults and the union dissolves, or they cut loose the Eastern and Mediterranean nations instead of continuing to carry the Slavs and the Olive peoples.
I'm an economic idiot tho. What's your take?
Very good advice. I am surrounded by young people (family) who have an enormous influence how I think, dress, and feel. Despite being deaf, dumb, and blind, I'm still a 'kid' at heart. Whenever I look in the mirror, I'm shocked by that old fart who is looking back at me. 
The good folks on Getbig also keep me on my toes.
Day 2 taking a Sudafed. This may be the last time because that shit makes me feel like shit, and I hate it when I feel crappy.
On average, I see my primary care physician once a year for an annual wellness check. It's also once a year that I see the Urologist who prescribes Testosterone Cypionate which I inject weekly. My teeth get cleaned twice a year which is all they ever need. Only reason I had an appointment with an ENT was because (I believe) COVID caused an inner ear infection. This year I have seen doctors more than most because I had cataract surgery, which is pretty much one and done, unless I live another 78 years.
Maybe next year for the Germany visit. Have you ever tried to learn to speak German? I speak a little French, but German throws me a curveball.
German, no. My Spanish is pretty rusty, as is my Japanese. I can fake it through basic interactions with childlike Italian and Flemish, so long as my coversational victim is willing to indulge an idiot.
My Jap was independently learned. I got ok enough conversationally to get laid over there, and I used to know several hundred of the most common characters. Been considering a run at Mandarin. The tonality will be a challenge for my honky tongue, but who's kidding who about whether it's a worthwhile thing in Australia now and into the future.
I seem to pick up languages ok, but my only real gift is the ability to work hard at it. Multiple daily exposure in tolerability short blocks. Foundational rote mixed with adult level programs to see how much you can tune into. Pretty much what you'd expect to be required.
Unusual stuff I've done is foster my inner dialogue in the new language, even if it's babble, rather than permit myself to think in English. You'll catch yourself naturally inserting words and phrases into your thinking without conceptual detriment, so run with that instead of practicing translation while doing all your understanding in English. Mumble conversations, even if it gets you strange looks. Actual verbalization is better than doing it all in your head. And get schizophrenic. Give yourself a play name and dissociate from your entrenched personality when thinking in your new language.
Online resources abound. It's not like the old days.
