Donald Trump, World War II & Time You Can't Get Back with Jürgen in Nuremburg, Germany

My guest on the podcast is my good friend of 25 years from Nuremburg, Germany. Jürgen works as a commercial manager at a major German company. He also invests in real estate, managing all 9 properties himself.Jurgen shares insight on German immigration, politics, and perceptions of Donald Trump. We also talk about how we met, if America was what he expected it to be, and the interplay between men & women. Topics we cover:Festivals & Traditions in NuremburgMy first Euro soccer gameWhat he learned about life traveling abroadOur grandfathers' roles in World War IIGerman sentiment when Trump was electedInvesting in real estate as a retirement plan How We Met:Jürgen was turning 18 when he lived in USBeing a high school exchange studentJurgen's first pool party in AmericaCelebrating 25 years of friendshipHis favorite high school memoriesWhy he chose to live one year in Houston His Year Living in America:How proud he was to be in AmericaHow US high school was different from GermanyHow people treated him in the USWhat he remembers about Texan girlsListening to AC/DC, Guns-n-Roses, MetallicaDeveloping confidence in speakingDetermining whether a girl is being flirtatious or nice Jürgen in Paris (and other countries):His time in Singapore, Hong Kong, BangkokDoing his master's thesis in SpainDeveloping an open mind through travelChoosing places far from your own cultureWhy Jurgen doesn't like dining outAppreciating little things World War II:What he learned in his high school history classesNuremburg during the war yearsOur grandparents' WWII storiesHearing screams from the back of trainsDeciding between Army/NavyVisiting Zeppelin Field, Third Reich Museum, Palace of Justice Discussion on Politics:Opinions on German immigrationIncreasing population in NurembergAngela Merkel as Chancellor 14 yearsBuilding border walls Real Estate & Stock Market Investing:Investing in what you knowHome-country bias in investingTypes of loans he uses for investmentAverage price paid for his apartmentsRaising rents in Germany70% of Germans not invested in marketsRelationships:Jurgen's been in a relationship for 6 yearsDifferences in dating in US vs. GermanyMany women think men are imperfect womenFeminism / #MeToo Favorite books on intersexual dynamicsAttracting women through honesty