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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]German nationals on short term assignments are generally not looking for aftercare that focuses on German culture and other German nationals, they're looking for an American experience.  You may need to find German immigrants for that, someone who is looking to give there kids a taste of Germany.  The Embassy crowd gets enough of Germans/Germany.[/quote]

Cannot disagree more, and the evidence speaks against this sentiment. To wit, DSW classes.

Most germans in DC are ex-pats not on short-term assignment. Perhaps the mention of "embassy folks" was a red herring; bankers may be a more appropriate description of the likely clientele. [/quote]

What are you disagreeing with?  THat those on short term assignments are unlikely to be interested?  I didn't say that most Germans in DC are on short term assignments; I don't really understand?  [b]Just how many German bankers do you think are here?[/b]

My only point was that the most *suitable* clientele would be long term Germans, not those here for 1-4 yrs.[/quote]

(In response to bolded question:) Tons. Largest represented nationality at the WB (or, at least, was; I could be out-of-date). IMF is likely the same.

We probably agree and my "I object" was only tangentially connected to the words in your post.

I was objecting to the insinuation that most Germans here are either immigrants (i.e., permanent) or short-term detailees. There is a giant in-between group of ex-pats who are here for an indefinite period of time but don't consider themselves American and want to maintain any-and-all ties to the motherland. They are IMFers, WBers, etc. This is the sweet-spot in terms of clientele.

I know very little about the French but would expect a similar dynamic (except with way more French speaking immigrants).[/quote]

I wasn't really thinking of them as bankers--I was thinking of UBS, Credit Suisse, etc as bankers.  IMF, WB is quasi government in my mind, but you're right.

Also, jeez...you must not be German.  It's not a motherland, it's the Vaterland. ;)[/quote]

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