Back to Germany for a weeklong work trip

It’s been a minute since I’ve been to #Germany, especially for work. While I’ve privately spent a couple of days hanging out in #Berlin, spending a working week here is a whole new experience. A lot has changed over the past eight years.
↩ ↪ The country feels deeply divided between the left and the right, as are many Western countries.
🚄 Trains running late seems to be an ongoing drama, and the streets appear dirtier than I remember.
🏃🏽‍♀️ 🚦 But what surprised me the most is the jaywalking – is it us? Have we Balkanized you that much?
💶 Also, the love of cash and reluctance to embrace digital financial services is a real struggle. 💳
😎 On the flip side, the commitment to excellent service, exciting fashion brands and the flourishing art scene are all going strong. 👩🏽‍🎨
🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♀️🏋️Gyms are incredible.  I was stunned how good-looking fellow German gym rats are. Then I realized I was stunned because people looked natural, no cosmetically enhanced calves, abs, breasts or backsides. 
🤸🏽‍♂️ 🙌🏽 🖖🏾👌🏿 It’s inspiring to see Germany embracing multiculturalism more than ever before and remaining self-critical and self-reflective – a true sign of democracy.
🤗 This visit felt like a warm embrace despite the cold weather. 💃🏽 🎶 I’ll leave you with the sound of German new wave funk and last year’s remix of Joachim Witt’s “Herbergsvater” (it’s been on repeat for me this month) 🏆 🔊