That was something I noticed about Germans in general: very well groomed and not smelly at all! I spent two months in Paris, and it took a few weeks before I couldn't smell the stench of B.O. everywhere. Ick.

And enjoy your pasta, girl. Don't let your dad tell you otherwise. Your body, your life. (btw, my dad told me I was fat once, and it took every ounce of self-control not to smack him across the face...)