Great read! It’s so awesome to know that others have gone through the same pain I did! I often compare English and German and I reckon that English is probably easier to get started with, bit harder to perfect. German has a steep learning curve, but once you master the Grammer you can easily infer what new words mean from their construction and even build new words of your own! But socks in sandals… I’m with you, that’s just wrong. Half the reason for wearing sandals is so you can walk in water too! Silly old Buggers!