Germany: Where is the German Angst When You Need It?
Arriving in Munich from Washington with United Airlines, within a few hours, one gets the impression of a country where many things appear normal, yet shouldn't be. Daily updates on water levels are quickly checked: the water level is so low almost everywhere that soon one will likely be able to walk through the Rhine and camp in the Starnberger See. Bridges will then no longer be needed, which fits well with the traffic situation: many bridges – according to the environmental organization "Transport and Environment," there are 6,000 nationwide – are already marked as dilapidated. People on trains are those who don't really expect to arrive at their planned destination on time and without undue hardship.
Upon arriving in Munich from Washington via United Airlines, within just a few hours, one can get a sense of a nation where many things seem commonplace, even if they are not ideal. The daily water level reports are quickly observed: the water is so low in most places that one could soon expect to wade through the Rhine and pitch a tent in Starnberger See. Bridges would then become obsolete, which aligns rather well with the current state of transportation: numerous bridges – with the environmental organization "Transport and Environment" reporting 6,000 nationwide – are already designated as being in disrepair. Passengers on trains are often those who have low expectations of arriving at their destination punctually and without facing difficulties.
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