Behind The Awkwardness: East Germany

July 20th, 2012

“With relatives in West Germany (before the reunification in 1989), we were in the lucky position to get some Levis jeans or damn hot fake snakeskin pants, like me (in fact we get only the old worn out and ugly stuff from them).”

(submitted by Marcus in Germany)

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13 Responses to “Behind The Awkwardness: East Germany”

  1. Kathrine says:
    July 31, 2012 at 7:20 am

    I realize that the Eastern Bloc could be pretty far out, but why is the mom wearing a Star Trek uniform?

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  2. guy says:
    July 26, 2012 at 9:13 am

    The German Harry Potter?

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  3. AndrewT says:
    July 23, 2012 at 6:08 pm

    No comments on the polar bear sitting in the corner of the sofa?

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  4. Doreen says:
    July 22, 2012 at 10:19 am

    I totally sported the girl’s haircut myself. Ostalgie…

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  5. JanG says:
    July 21, 2012 at 9:27 am

    great photo. The little girl is very pretty :)

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  6. Doug says:
    July 20, 2012 at 11:47 am

    Awesome shirt Marcus !!!

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  7. TheGermanGermany says:
    July 20, 2012 at 11:24 am

    U2.
    herrlich.
    awesome. can´t stop laughing…

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  8. Connie says:
    July 20, 2012 at 9:59 am

    So freaking awesome! Mom’s dress is pretty sweet, as well.

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  9. Scout C says:
    July 20, 2012 at 9:07 am

    Achtung, Baby!

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  10. Dave says:
    July 20, 2012 at 8:56 am

    This is the time on “Sprockets” when we dance.

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