TheSavageLegend, American expat in Germany

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http://jdwoodyard.com Born in Richmond, VA raised in Papua New Guinea until I was 13, moved to the states and went to high school in Florida. Joined the Army in 2002 stationed in Germany, deployed a couple of times met my wife towards the end of my tour married her, left the service in 2006 and have been living in Nuremberg pretty much ever since. My wife and I decided to move to Würzburg in January 2014 and though it was somewhat slow process we got it done just before American Thanksgiving. Snippets from the life of a surly barman, novice blogger, amateur artist, smartphone addict, American, expat, CrossFit convert, full-time father, husband, and terminal nerd living in Germany. Find Out More About Me Here On My YouTube Channel http://youtube.com/jdwoodyard

I joined expat.com on 10 August 2013.

I can speak English, German, Konai
Interests photography, reading, travel, fitness, Health, family, sport, Art, running, tv, comedy, Drawing, jokes, crossfit, ughing, hard work, guinness, honesty, encouragement, steak, integrity, chalnges, bacon, boobs, bier, long gs, bear hugs, tough mudder

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TheSavageLegend

added Finnegan's Irish Pub in the Nuremberg business directory

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Expat experience

Since October 2014

Wuerzburg, Germany

Since May 2006

Nuremberg, Germany

My wife did not want to move to the states when my contract with the Army ran out so I went "Dances With Wolves" and stayed, learned the language and during that time we've had three beautiful children and developed a strong marriage. Nuremberg will never be home, but it is where my wife and kids are... With that I am content. When a Franconian likes you they will insist on creating an absolutely unnecessary confrontational situation just so they can say "this is my friend, we hated each other when we first met."

The people are honest, crime is low, I feel safe and never feel as though I have to worry about what might happen to my kids when I'm not around them.

The locals enforce rules that don't even exist other than in their heads. Staring is not rude. Personal space is a foreign concept. Cutting in line is perfectly acceptable. "Excuse me" is only used for asking directions.

Feb 2004 - May 2005