Translation of Eisenkraut

One of the most difficult problems I have (and I am sure that others have it too) is getting used to the superficiality of the life in the US. To be superficial means to me not to be able to recognize.
Thanks for the phone conversation. In the attachment, I placed a very brief overview of possible Spanish words that could be entered into the system for the vocabulary beginners lesson. Please have a look.
My wife and her started a nice conversation and the village girl did not believe that my wife was older than thirty years old. My wife considered herself as old, but the little girl explained her that she wasn't.