It's very funny that you ship Germany and turkey, because as a German I can really say that ship is nearly canon. There live a lot of Turks in Germany and we have more Kebabs (we call it Dönerläden) than everything else. That's because of the Turkish Gastarbeiter, but I guess you know that. Anyways, I don't really like turkey, because of the political situation there, but I freaking love the hetalia character. Also it makes me very happy that you like my county so much. (Sorry for my grammar)
Viele Dank! Deine Worte sind so nett <3 Sie können mit mir auf Deutsch sprechen, wenn Sie brauchen. Aber dein Englisch ist sehr gut!! :-) Ich spreche ein bisschen Deutsche und ich liebe es zu üben..
Also….maybe I should take this opportunity to explain my interpretation on their relationship because I know I haven’t already and I would think that it would be something a little more complicated than a romantic “ship” per say.
But, to my followers who don’t know, really quickly I’ll explain that the Turkish Gastarbeiter was basically a time in which Germany [Post WWI/II] needed laborers to help with the failed economy and destruction that was brought with the war. So, Germany allowed many migrant workers to apply for these jobs and lend a hand– but, funny enough, it was really just European migrant workers at the time but Turkey was quite insistent on lending aid when Germany didn’t need it any longer. It was only after America pressured Germany a little that the country allowed itself to extend the Gastarbeiter openings to Turkish migrants. ○ ○
Anyways, of course, I do enjoy that they have a rather complicated relationship because.. it makes it all the more human. From a modern standpoint, now-a-days the two nations seem to be at friendly odds with one another. Turkey being on the impression that there is no reason for Germany to dislike him, while holding minor grudges against him [mainly EU reasons]– while Germany has the impression that Turkey is in need of apologizing for war crimes before he could even consider strengthening their relations, despite the fact that Germany still keeps a soft spot for Turkish immigrants and Turkey alike. But,, this is an extremely vague, “long-story-short” version of what I mean. ○ ○ ○
As a interpreter of History for these characters, I often like to reference political relationships rather than community opinion (sure, I will also look to Opinion Poll results, I’m not saying I leave that option out entirely but–) because of the fact that there will, for every Country, be wavering opinions on xyz nation. Parts of Germany might be enthralled with Turkey while other parts of Germany might not be– same with other places and other countries. Of course, there will always be exceptions, but I speak generally just to explain my perspective on the matter. There is no doubt in my mind that Turkish culture has had a large hand in Modern German culture– I went to Germany for a month and I was quite surprised to see the amount of flecks of Turkish culture scattered throughout the city. I was so happy!
This is why I really think, on an analytical level, their relationship would be amazingly unique.. I ship it figuratively, which is why art I have of it on this blog is usually one-sided, which is to show that.. well.. realistically I don’t think it would work. The countries are at awkward odds with one another– despite that hidden appreciation for one another. I feel they both would feel this complicated emotions towards one another precisely because of this balance of Politics and Culture that makes up the very fabric of who they are. That’s why I’ll usually mention that I ship them “in a perfect world” because the possibility is there but it’s only through rose colored lenses. But, then again, I still enjoy it because realistically there can never be “the perfect ship” where everything is love and no obstacles are in the way. I love every and any opportunity to dig deeper into what really makes up their relationship.
I only feel the need to clarify myself only because the ”ship” word has such a broad definition, and to leave it at that does it no justice. I definitely would love to go further into detail, but this post is long enough… so have little Cheebs as a thanks for listening to my rambling.
