Unusualities

Assc. Photos: soon to come (reminder to self)


There are a few things already in Germany that I've been noticing and need to share with any American readers.. pictures to be added when I remember to take shots of these funny little items..

1:  Businesses are open at the strangest hours.  Everywhere is closed it seems for lunch (Mittagpause) and rarely even in restaurants can you get a warm meal between 12 and 2.  The local bank we've been trying to go to is open Mo, Tues, and Fri 8:30-1pm, Wed. 8:30-12, and Thursday 1-4pm... its hard getting used to this schedule!

2: Bad day of school/work? no problem! Pop over to the nearest Bierautomaten and buy yourself a beer for about 1.10.  These vending machines also carry soda, although usually only coke.  I've gone with the beer.. it's pretty good for a Euro!

3: In restaurants, it's cheaper to order a beer than a coke (and usually a water)

4: Parkour is really, REALLY popular. I swear... I've seen like 4 groups of people doing it on campus, with others or alone... and taping themselves doing it.  Maybe I should get back into it...

5: You have to pay to use a public toilet. Pee at home.

That's it for now.. I'm behind on my activities so will try to make 1 or 2 more posts by the end of the week with a full set of photos.

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