Chapter Eight: Bruised but not broken

Surviving the cold German pavement: The moment the ‘Ken and Barbie’ facade shattered.

Life in Germany just wasn’t the same. The local currency had been joined with the rest of Europe and was now called the Euro. Where before it had been an economic advantage to live overseas, it was now ridiculously expensive. Though Renata had certain advantages being an American, unfortunately, one of them wasn’t housing. She was paying out most of the money she was making in rent.