Expat Observations From Wiesbaden
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Scattered below, in no certain order, are observations I’ve made since moving to the land of lederhosen and schnitzel. If you have opinions you’d like to share, please leave a comment below…
- When greeting a couple, German men often extend their hand to the woman first
- Dogs are allowed in many public spaces (restaurants, grocery stores, etc..)
- Adults love ice cream cones
- Women are comfortable hiking/walking alone
- Younger generations are quick to give up seats to the elderly
- Couples hold hands (young and old)
- Coffee is served with a cup and saucer
- Eggs often have feathers attached to shell
- An Apotheke is the equivalent to a candy store to middle-aged women (myself included)
- It’s frowned upon to put feet up on public transit
- Cigarette vending machines are on every corner
- Wine by the glass is inexpensive
- Soda and water are expensive
- German salads are THE best
- Windows sparkle
- Organized walks often end with beer and homemade cake
- People wear wrist watches
- Table service is never rushed
- Riesling rules (I’m searching for a good German red – anyone?)
- Credit cards take a backseat to cash
- Kids in single digits take public transportation, alone
- Church bells chime on the hour
- Stores are closed on Sundays
- Restaurants (and a sprinkling of bakeries) are open on Sundays
- And last, but certainly not least…
- Sugar cubes exist
Judy, you are such a talented writer. This is spot on! I couldn’t agree more with how the culture in Duitsland, Netherlands are so similar.
More and more I appreciate these differences.
Thank you for sharing
Theresa, thank you for leaving a comment on my little observations. Living abroad, as you know, offers an abundance of opportunities to learn. I’m an eager student 🙂