Hasselhoff?

Perhaps it's normal to wonder when entering into a new situation how one will be received. At this point in time (one week prior to departure for stated situation) I am having an internal discussion about what clicked when David Hasselhoff decided to export his singing self across the pond. Because quite frankly, it worked well for him. Those Germans see a light shining inside that sort-of-freaky guy that his compatriots just don't quite understand. But then again, does anyone aspire to be David Hasselhoff? Really?