Come on America
The modern new building by the beautiful sea gives the promise of pure
entertainment. Walking through the halls the guests and I are met by the classy
library, the cinema, and the fancy restaurant. We get to the auditorium and I
am overwhelmed by the beautiful view of the water and the old bridge. After
having settled into our seats the fit and well-dressed journalist steps on to
the stage.
Jesper Steinmetz is right at home on the and clearly enjoys being the
centre of attention. Apparently he loves it so much that he has chosen to spend
his forty-fifth birthday talking to us. He starts off by presenting a day in
his life. It characterised by multitasking, stress, and make-up. The journalist
underlines that he always has four things with him; his US phone, his Danish
phone, make-up, and the TV2 microphone cover. He needs this so he can be
prepared and get reached at all time.
The first hour of the lecture is donated to the birthday boy only. Then
after a break with traditional American carrot cake and a nice cup of tea I
return to my seat. I look around at the guests. It is an odd mix of people;
tired and interested young adults and Danish-American seniors. When talking
about my sad impression of Americans and their lack of knowledge I lower my
voice in fear of offending someone.
The rest of the evening is in the name of questions. Everyone is jumping
out of their seats in order to have their questions answered. Finally we get a
real and honest sense of how Jesper Steinmetz sees America and its people. “I
try to advocate common sense.” a statement that is only one of the critical
answers the US-correspondent. Even though Steinmetz views America with very
judging eyes I still get a feeling that he loves it. He admires the people’s
ability to chat and perform. Having the possibility of buying any service you
want is something he certainly will miss ones he returns to Denmark for good.
The evening end with a smile and a few autographs.
Tanja
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