Episode 18: Nudity in Germany
05. Oct, 2008 
6 Comments
You voted for it and here it is, a podcast about nudity in Germany.
In this episode, I’ll be talking about how the German sensibilities regarding the naked body as well as in what situations and circumstances where it might confront you in your visit to Germany. I do not take a moral stand here, as I think that is the purview of others, but I do try to sensitize you to the fact that perceptions are different in Germany as compared to yours.
Here are a few interesting articles that give you some of the historical-cultural background to the German predilection for nudity:
- Nude in Germany, a brief discussion of German nudist beaches and the nudist movement
- Why German Nudists are Worried, an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal about the East German Nudist Clubs, yesterday and today.
- Get Naked with the Germans, an articel by der Spiegel, one of German’s widely read weekly magazines
Taural,
excellent job. I wish you every success with this. I think you have only scratched the tip of the iceberg with this.
Once upon a lifetime,you and I were both soldiers in Germany. I loved my time there and still miss mant of the people, places and things I was blessed to experience while there.
That being said I was always aware that I was in an occupied land, and as such local reaction to me was contained to say the least.
What has changed in the pulse(heartbeat?) of Germany since our departure?
Naked…yeah! ^__^
Taural
As usual you have done a great job. Very good delivery and I applaud you on how you kept the nature of the topic focused on a cultural level.
I listen to the on the plane when I can go into my own world to remember Germany and take me back to my friends in Gundernhausen.
Someday I will also be an Expat in Germany; it is just a matter of time and logistics.
Till then I will continue to listen to you and remember the days that I cherish back in Germany while in the air between contracts.
I always look forward to your podcasts, please keep up the good work.
Thank you
Darreck
Könntest du noch etwas schneller sprechen? ;O)
tja, ich tue mein Bestes…
Hallo Taural,
I’ve worked 5 years at a German software firma and returned to the US in 2004. I only wished I had your podcasts back then. Enjoyed Episode 18- Nudity in Germany. That’s a classic!
My wife went to spa shortly after we arrived in HD. She was shocked to see an entire family enjoying the spa…all naked of course!
When we found our first apt, my company provided me 1month of extra salary to buy a kitchen. You must offer a podcast on the unique German practice of relocating one’s kitchen at every move. I think current and futue expats would like to know where this tradition came about. Keep up the good work.
Danke
Matthew – North Carolina, USA