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Originally Posted by redwitch
And, Muncle, going to a pub or bistro where Yanks hang out is bound to get those who like Americans as patrons. It is much more interesting to go to a pub that is 99% German or British or whatever and just sit back and listen. You might be surprised about some of the comments made. (My spoken German is atrocious, but I understand it quite well.)
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Red, the pub in Heidelberg of which I spoke was not a Yank hang out. As I said, American expats made up a substantial percentage but it was definitely cosmopolitan in nature. One of the reasons I enjoyed it so much was the chance to meet and talk with Swedes, South Africans, Kiwis & Aussies, Italians and the occasional Eastern Bloc type in addition to Germans, Brits, Scots, and Irish. Regardless, I spent a lot of time in 99% German bars, struggling with my very weak Deutsch. My attempts were appreciated but often the conversations switched to English, either because of their desire to practice or my inability to sprechen.