Germany is located at the center of the European continent, sitting between the nations of eastern and Western Europe. “Germany is the third-largest nation in the European Union after France and Spain” (Gordon, 2005, p. 4). For this project I chose to interview a neighbor of mine, Edie Standorf. In this paper I will share some of the cultural norms that she shared with me and how life transitioning from a child growing up in Germany to an adult now living in the United States of America. I will also share with you some interesting facts that I was able to learn about while researching the German culture. Edie Standorf grew up in Germany as Edie Borret from 1927 to 1955. When she was 18 years old she chose to move to the U.S leaving the majority of her friends and family behind to start her new life. Edie stated that the process of becoming a U.S. citizen was long and frustrating at time but it was well worth the work involved. There was a year long application process through the American Consulate located in Munich Germany. She was required to pass a physical, could not be pregnant, or have any communicable diseases before she was able to enter the United States. Edie was required to have an American sponsor until she either reached the age of 21 or was married. Her sponsor was her cousin, Rosie who she lived and worked with during this sponsorship. When asked what Edie’s man reason for choosing to come to America was she stated that she came because one of her cousins residing in Germany had come a year earlier to visit and told her what a “dream” America was. She also stated that she came here healthcare was better and she could receive better dietary needs. Edie stated that although she was not required to speak fluent English to obtain her permanent Visa she learned English by watching television, and listening to her cousin read to her daughter.