Check it out! Our very first video post from Hannover, Germany!
Apparently, European outlets kick out a vicious 220 volts of electricity. Sissy American appliances, like my electric razor, are only designed to handle 110 volts. I was told by several people (I’m looking in your direction, greasy electronics nerdling from Fred Meyer) my appliances would be ruined if I tried them in Europe. Before I moved, I bought a dozen grounded European to American outlet adapters from Amazon.com for $1 each. These adapters very specifically say, “This will not convert the voltage from 220V to 110V,” so I was expecting a real fireworks show.
When I arrived in Germany, I tried one out and did my very best to destroy my electric razor. Here is the video.
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Oh God, My Wife Is German. 
I gave up using a 220/110 V hairdryer on my trips to the States a very long time ago. It’s just not worth the time drying your hair for 2 hours or so :)
~Anja~
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Oh man, that is music to my wife’s ears. She has super long hair and always complains about drying time.
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I also blew up my American hair dryer upon it’s first use here last year. It had an impressive amount of sparks, but no flames :(
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Nice! Let’s film it next time! :)
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