When Kartula's ship crash-lands into the Rathaus-Glockenspiel in Munich, her mission takes on a surprising twist. Sent to determine if Earth's inhabitants would be suitable allies to her people, she now finds herself stranded in one particular environment within the planet: Germany. To mask her alienness while studying the humans, she embeds herself in the culture. Coming from a religious society, she seeks to understand what motivates them & structures their daily lives--religion or something else? As an American living in Germany, Kate Harris Weishaupt has often felt like an alien. Reflecting on the laughs & woes of her journey has brought her through--as it does Kartula! This book gives readers insight to life as a foreigner in Germany while inciting curiosity about the history, culture, & people. May this alien lens be a gift to readers as they travel, laugh, & bear through culture shock with Kartula, while reflecting on the journey that is life--regardless of one's planet.