So... last night, I watched a DVD... Franka Potente in "Run Lola Run".
German movie... english subtitles... I think this is probably the second german movie I've ever watched. First one was "Das Boot".
Anyway... It occurred to me that in the past, the only German I've ever heard at length was usually in some sort of war movie and then it's loud and guttural.
I had no idea how beautiful it sounds when spoken softly by a woman.
...and no, I've never been to Europe.