> > > I had an exchange student from Germany for a few
> > > weeks in April. I remember when we were driving
> > > home from the airport with him we were talking
> > > about the U.S. and California, and he said that
> > > driving home and seeing the sights (probably
> > > especially all our white houses with Spanish tile
> > > roofs) was like being in a movie.
> > >
> > > -Eric Sleator
> >
> > Actually, now that I think about it, it's
> > probably because San Diego County has HILLS.
> >
> > -Eric Sleator
>
> Doesn't Germany? And a lot of places? It's not
> because of the overwhelming number of movies
> filmed in southern California? Shall we make it
> four consecutive questions?

The part of Germany where he's from is unbelievably flat. It's like Kansas, but with an ocean. And less wheat.

-Eric Sleator