Tuesdazy was most interesting for me as I spent it with Walter Klemeyer, a local Rotarian and a labor law lawyer and his brother Peit who is also in the practice. We went to the Rathaus- courthouse twice , once to defend an employee vs. an employer who has be observed as practicing unfairlz< according to union laws and another where an employee felt she was treated unfairly when the company closed and changed her exit benefits. Although I could not understand all of the German , I could read body language and knew the outcomes prior to hearing it in English. I also met with a lawyer in the firm who does divorce law and we shared common interest in our work with displaced homemakers. A funny thing has been happening to many of us as we use-or try to use more German we are unable to find the correct English word or term and my thinking English is in a different structure.
Walter also took me on a walking history tour of Bremerhaven near his office. He walks or bikes everywhere including to the Rathaus except today we took his Smartcar which he likes because it is energy efficient and can be parked nose in and use little space. He was a most gracious host for the day and at lunch he and Peit introduced me to a great fish lunch - their favorite- fried herring which is then chilled and served with fried potatoes and eaten fish skin and all-yum. We have eaten so much good fish in Bremerhaven, we are spoiled. It was a most interesting day. Each member of the team reported a vonderful and enriching vocational day- thanks to thoughtful planning.
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