Nude American thought it "normal German behavior"


	Nude American thought it "normal German behavior"

kmcolo

5-24-2007 1:58 PM

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germany, america, culture, nude

kmcolo says:

Testing the limits of cultural communication, a 41-year-old American tourist stripped naked and strolled through the streets of Nuremberg -- then told shocked police he thought it was normal German behavior.

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5-25-2007 12:21 AM

BitDrifter

lol

5-25-2007 6:47 AM

debbyski

Daggone it, when Americans do let it all hang out . . .

5-25-2007 6:56 AM

TheCatWhisperer

Ha!

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