- It was surprising that gas is twice as much and that there are much fewer automatic transmission cars in Germany.
- We knew that there were no speed limits on the autobahn.
- I personally really like that there are more manuals in Germany.
DINING
- We were a little weirded out that it is common to share tables in busy restaurants.
- The drinking age is lower and they serve beer in McDonalds.
OTHER
- Church-sanctioned marriage is not legal in the eyes of the State ni Germany.
- Prostitution is tolerated in Germany, which was surprising.
- Americans address by first name when first introduced, often.
- No Gay marriage in Germany yet.
- When asked what their name is, Germans will usually respond with their last name.
- Germans rarely eat with their hands.
- Germans keep hands on table, but also no elbows.
- Germans don't drink tap water, which is strange.
- There will be an attendant (usually female) in public restrooms who expect tips for keeping the bathroom clean. This is rare in America.
- Bathrooms in general are just weird in Germany
- Americans don't like watching dubbed or subtitled movies.
- Germans are rarely religious
- Despite this, most German holidays are religious and there is no separation of church and state
- Shopping is a lot less of a fun thing to do in Germany.
We'd really like to go to Germany because we'd see dogs everywhere, even in restaurants. The autobahn would be cool to visit, and the beer and wine is supposedly better, regardless of how good the US beer has gotten. However, Americans seem to be more friendly and less blunt and straightforward, which is a good and a bad thing at the same time.
Completed with Kayley P.
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