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re: Stepson stationed in Ramstein, Germany
Posted on 1/5/22 at 9:53 pm to moontigr
Posted on 1/5/22 at 9:53 pm to moontigr
Bavaria is quite beautiful. German beer and wine are excellent and the food is good. It's very clean and tidy too.
Switzerland is even more picturesque. Austria is right there too and worth seeing.
Switzerland is even more picturesque. Austria is right there too and worth seeing.
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Posted on 1/5/22 at 9:57 pm to moontigr
Spent a few weeks there—you’ll love it. About a 4 hr drive to Neuschwanstein castle and about 4-5 to Paris. Castles everywhere. Your wife will be in heaven. It’s quaint and beautiful.
Posted on 1/5/22 at 10:00 pm to moontigr
Ramstein is an awesome place to visit.
Posted on 1/5/22 at 10:01 pm to NervousNellie
You can get an ICE train to Paris from there and be there in under 2 hours.
Posted on 1/5/22 at 10:13 pm to moontigr
Don’t sell Germany short. Was TDY to Ramstein multiple times it is a pretty and fun area.
Posted on 1/5/22 at 10:15 pm to moontigr
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Germany doesn't interest me much
Germany is one of the most beautiful countries on earth.
Posted on 1/5/22 at 10:39 pm to moontigr
They get cold weather and snow- if you’re into that
Posted on 1/5/22 at 10:43 pm to moontigr
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moontigr
You from Moon Township, PA?
Posted on 1/5/22 at 10:44 pm to trussthetruzz
If you have any interest in World War II you're about 2 and a 1/2 hours by car from Bastogne
Posted on 1/5/22 at 10:45 pm to Joshjrn
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Though I'm genuinely curious to hear why you're interested in Switzerland but not Germany. What does the former have that the latter doesn't, in your mind?
I'm more interested in the scenery, namely the Swiss Alps. I'm not a huge fan of German food, and I'm not a beer drinker, and couldn't care less about visiting historical sites and monuments and that sort of stuff. I just want to chill and enjoy the scenery and relax. Zero interest in visiting France, either.
This post was edited on 1/5/22 at 10:52 pm
Posted on 1/5/22 at 10:51 pm to jennyjones
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You from Moon Township, PA?
Yep
Posted on 1/5/22 at 10:52 pm to moontigr
Germany has the Alps too. And some amazing scenery.
And I wouldn’t make a judgment on German food since you’ve likely never had the real thing and it varies.
Also they have great wine. If you like meat Germany is a great place.
And I wouldn’t make a judgment on German food since you’ve likely never had the real thing and it varies.
Also they have great wine. If you like meat Germany is a great place.
Posted on 1/5/22 at 10:55 pm to moontigr
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'm more interested in the scenery, namely the Swiss Alps. I'm not a huge fan of German food, and I'm not a beer drinker, so...
Some of the greatest Italian and Indian food I’ve ever had was in Germany, but even he local German places have fantastic roast chicken and beef. What is considered traditional German food is just a tiny part of what is available to eat there. Because of the abundance of bakery’s, always having fresh bread , and pastries at breakfast was fantastic. I don’t drink beer and didn’t see it as a issue. Switzerland, France, Austria, are all reasonable drives, why not see it all?
Posted on 1/5/22 at 10:55 pm to Fun Bunch
Well, my neighbors in PA were from Germany and I ate with them once in while. Don't get me wrong - I like it - but it's not my favorite. Not a fan of the sausages.
And I'm not a wine drinker, so...
And I'm not a wine drinker, so...
Posted on 1/5/22 at 11:01 pm to Breadstick Gun
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Will your son be living off base or in the dorms? What’s his job and what squadron is he going to?
The job is administration but he's not sure exactly what that will entail yet. He's currently in Biloxi for training. He'll be living off base in Ramstein. I see you mentioned that you were there for 4 years -- I thought it was 3 year stint?
This post was edited on 1/6/22 at 8:00 am
Posted on 1/5/22 at 11:04 pm to moontigr
quote:step kids are trashy
my stepson
Posted on 1/5/22 at 11:05 pm to moontigr
No beer or wine and just want to sit down. Well alright then have fun 
Posted on 1/5/22 at 11:14 pm to Fun Bunch
Yeah I'm a foodie, but not a drinker. Just plop me down next to a lake someplace with some picturesque mountains all around, and I'm good to go.
Posted on 1/5/22 at 11:18 pm to moontigr
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He job is administration but he's not sure exactly what that will entail yet. He's currently in Biloxi for training. He'll be living off base in Ramstein. I see you mentioned that you were there for 4 years -- I thought it was 3 year stint?
I could def give him some insight on off base living and the pros and cons of various villages. It’s generally a 2 year assignment for single airmen and a 3 year assignment for airmen with dependants, but I volunteered for an extended-long tour so so my family and I were there for 4 years.
The other posters are right about the food. The German food is good but there are so many other options. Some of the best Thai food I ever had was in Germany.
If he’s in school at Keesler then he’s likely in finance, personnel, or communications.
This post was edited on 1/5/22 at 11:20 pm
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