This image of the Hoffbrau Haus is the stereotypical view many Americans hold of Germany; however, this country’s culture is multifaceted – it has so much more to offer than drinking beer in Munich. As my mother is a native, I had the privilege of extensively traveling throughout this wonderful country, from the numerous castles to the quaint coastal towns along the North Sea, in addition to experiencing the self-sufficient life-style of a rural German. …show more content…
Many areas were dominated by rolling hills and fields filled with bright vivid yellow rapeseed flowers that are interrupted by the occasional windmill. Pastures were teeming with cows or sheep. My great grandfather had singlehandedly built both a beautiful chapel and my grandparents’ home in Sinspelt. Unfortunately, the house was mostly destroyed during World War II as part of the bombing of Bitburg and its vicinity. Therefore, he was forced to rebuild the entire