-"auf einer skala von 1 - 10: Wie deutsch sind sie ?" -"Haben sie überhaupt eine Genehmigung für diese Umfrage ???" fasst das ganze Video ziemlich gut zusammen ^^
I wouldn't perceive it as rude, its rather annoying but still a very impolite, bad-mannered and ill-bred behaviour imho :/. Even worse when kids do it in the U-Bahn or bus..
I visited Cambodia and found it was completely normal for people to listen to music without headphones. I thought that was strange as hell, but I guess different cultures have varying levels of tolerance to some behaviours. it's pretty cool to study actually
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Das Rechtsfahrgebot ist das Beste was Deutschland erfunden hat und alle leute die es nicht verstehen/einhalten sollten den Führerschein abgenommen bekommen. :)
its a simple rule you have to drive on the right lane except you want to overtake, than you can use the left lane but only for that. Thats the thougt behind it, if you have more than two lanes, you follow the same rule, and use the leftest only if your the fastest.
Andreas Wichert - I don't understand why. What's the difference ? You would smell both... If you're allowed with the electric then you should also with the coal as if it's annoying someone with the coal it would then also with the electric. Or both or none.
Like you see your colleague for another week on a friday but his birthday is on a sunday or so, then you dont say it lol. Though I as a German also never knew about it for years.
+Nevets I keep forgetting about it with colleagues, or if there's a customer on the line. 50% don't care or are happy you noticed, 50% verbally nails you to the wall. Funny thing is, it's mostly the 30-somethings that mind, never the 87-year-old calling to talk about the seven life-saving operations she's had in the past two years.
If you're not going to see them on their birthday. For instance, you might tell your friend "happy gbirthday for next week" if you're going to be unable to wish them it on their birthday. You don't want them to think you forgot, or didn't care.
How civilized are all these concepts: set a good example for children, don't yell in public space, be respectful of other people houses... I'd like to live in Germany (maybe not in the winter)
cio brombe the whether is crazy in germany in October it's snows and dosnt end until spring does and during winter it is very cold and during summer it's extremely hot
hahaha as a German it's funny to see the own country as that civilized because I don't understand people in other countries really don't do this things! And winter is every year different...sometimes we have snow in october, sometimes it snows at the end of april, and many times we have also snow at silvester...but I'm 15 years old now and I've only had "white christmas" (snow at christmas) one time in my life :(
+Da Woid Here in Germany (which Bavaria basically isn't a part of) People who are not from Bavaria don't like and understand People who are actually from Bavaria (I guess it's also the other way around).. :p
Two more things for the list: Don't ride your bike on the sidewalk, unless it is meant for bikes. Don't ride your bike on the street if the sidewalk has a bike path
I do not understand why it is so "strange" for you, that the bikers on the BIKElane get annoyed if you walk in to it or go on the wrong direction... and i dont understand why it is also "strange" that you should not cross the street on redlight, specially if kids are around... These are simple rules of traffic!!!! All over the world you should go on the right direction and stop if the traffic light is red...
Rebekka Kunz She did say a lot of people are tourist and they forget our drift in that direction. The picture she showed look really confusing like without that sign his are you suppose to know which one is the bike lane n which is the driving lane? Also why would you cross on a green light while traffic is going? That's not smart, that's a death wish.
It isn't the same in Nairobi Kenya. Here traffic lights and zebra crossings are only there to make the streets look beautiful. Well...unless there is a cop around.
So if the light was green, and there were absolutely no cars in sight, do you still wait for the red? Traffic rule, yes, but that'd just be plain silly.
Well I m an, it’s one thing on a road, but on a walking trail through a park I’ve never seen a bike lane. That’s just not something we have in America, at least anywhere I’ve been. You just have to not run into people. And on roads where there are bike lanes they are separated from sidewalks very distinctly.
I don't uderstand why are americans so obsessed with wearing shoes in their houses. Imagine walking over a muddy field and then walking in muddy shoes all over the carpet and be content with the cleaness of your home. It just doesn't make sense why make it more dirty when you already have to clean it.
+Andro A Well, for one; we're not usually tracing around in muddy fields. Most homes in the U.S. have hardwood floors. But newsflash, most Americans expect guests to take their shoes off. If you live in a bustling city, ain't nobody got time for that shit.
I'm from the UK and I don't mind wearing shoes indoors if i'm going back outside again soon but if i'm in for a while then I take them off. If you are just going inside for 5 minutes then taking your shoes off just seems like a nuisance to me.
Jirkenz131 Still I mean the outside is dirty, in many ways, 93% of shoes have fecal matter on them in small parts. It's just I don't get it, you use clean slippers in the house so you could live in a clean home, I also have hardwood floors, but I clean them and use slippers. If food fell on my floor you could eat it perfectly fine. I doubt anybody likes walking on particles of feces barefoot, I aslo do that sometimes in the morning. People do have time to take off their shoes, it takes literaly 2 seconds xD
+jmkbartsch in mine too ^^ Also 2-3am, you can make a nice walk in my town, no cars, no people (except maybe one r two hobos), it's really quiet but kinda relaxing. :-)
+pcfreak1992 My German bf is the literal opposite ... he scolds me for pressing the pedestrian-crossing button because he thinks it's rude to make the cars stop & wait for me when I could just wait for a break in traffic ...
@@theragingplatypus4743 In Austria feet are clean and shoes are dirty. We don't share shoes so Athlete's Foot is not a problem. I usually have slippers for others to use anyway when they visit.
1. Don’t mention the war. 2. Don’t mention the war. 3. Don’t mention the war. 4. Don’t mention the war. 5. Don’t mention the war. 6. Don’t mention the war. 7. Don’t mention the war. 8. Don’t mention the war. 9. Don’t mention the war. 10. Don’t mention the war. 11. Don’t mention the war. 12. Don’t mention the war.
You may very well mention it. But: - Don't assume we're still nazis. - Don't make fun of it in public or if you don't know the people around very closely. - Don't deny or glorify the holocaust (that's a crime in Germany). - Don't expect a light-hearted conversation.
+AnniMcSally If you're talking about school students, okay. But in my opinion it's mostly "Assis" on their phone or arguing with their partner... or both :D
+AnniMcSally Glad you mentioned the students. Loudest people I ever heard on a train were some German students. I had to move to another car because they were so loud. I also have a little trouble figuring out where the "Americans are loud" thing comes from by Germans. When I was there, just about everywhere I went, except trains, the Germans were the loudest, especially in restaurants!
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Some friends of me had to pay 88.50€ just because they wasn't waiting for The Green light. Today we always Scream 88.50€ if someone Cross The street Even if The light Is red
I feel like wearing your shoes in the house is more of a weird American thing, and the rest of the world takes them off at the door and either wears slippers or bare feet in the house
Micheala Murchison I'm from the American South and it's varied. Generally if it's in a wealthier home they prefer no shoes, but in some less affluent homes it is sometimes allowed. Generally it is frowned upon where I live.
Micheala Murchison I live in SoCal and most of my neighbors & friends do not wear shoes in the house. When entering a home, I usually ask the host or look to see if others have left their shoes in the foyer.
I'm from Portugal and we use slippers at home (never EVER only socks or barefoot), but if guests come then they use their shoes in the house. That's how it works in Portugal
OMG there are billion things you don't do in Germany. For example, don't poop from your balcony. Don't jump out of your window. Don't say "merry christmas" to somebody when its easter. Don't eat your computer mouse. Don't walk on the Autobahn. And so on...
The birthday thing is absolutely true. It's absolutely acceptable to with them a belated happy birthday a week or even month later, but not a NANOSECOND early! AND concerning the red light/green light thing: You can actually lose your driver's license if a cop catches you crossing at a red light. As a pedestrian. No kidding!
+0x777 a lot of things in Dana's videos seem to be more America vs the world rather then America vs Germany, since the birthday thing and shoes thing is absolutely a thing in Russia as well... I like the birthday custom because i think it makes the day more special ! and shoes are just commom sense unless you're willing to clean my house after xD
haha I just told someone beforehand (as a german myself) and I got a weird look, but I don't mind if I don't see them on or after my birthday for a while
Ich liebe Videos von Leuten, die Urlaub oder so in Deutschland gemacht haben, und ihre Erfahrung in ein Video packen. Ich muss dann immer grinsen, was Menschen die nicht aus Deutschland leben alles komisch finden, was für uns Deutsche total normal und selbstverständlich ist ^^
eine andere ungeschriebene regel ist: auf der rolltreppe steht man rechts und links wird gelaufen! there is another unwritten rule: on an escalator stay right and go left.
Ferdi Runge Well, i was in many countries in my short life and we (the germans) are the only one who don't follow this rule. It doesn't work here and in other countries are the only people who are standing left germans, too.
Macht keiner :D sehe ich auch nicht ein das ist eine Rolltreppe wenn die schnell sein wollen sollen die eine normale Treppe nutzen xD finde es um ehrlich zu sein sogar sehr sehr unhöflich sich auf ner Rolltreppe an gefühlt Drölftausend leuten vorbei zu quetschen ...
@salamista Actually, these things aren't normal everywhere. Hence why she is giving her perspective as an outsider. I thought it was a pretty good video. Where are you from?
@salamista Ah, you are European, like the Germans. So you are more inclined to have similarities in culture. But there are hundreds of more countries across the globe, and they don't all take after European customs.
Exactly. I found so weird that you have to take your shoes off before getting inside your house.... like... why? Where am I supposed to leave my shoes?? Idk Cultures are all different. But I like learning these stuff, it's interesting. :)
+Jasper Nygaard You'b be surprised about the amount of idiots that do this. They tend to be young people though. However loud music leaking from earphones is more common and just as annoying.
+Am979100 I hate it! I’m from Switzerland and sometimes a small group of teenagers just play super loud electronic, hip hop, rap, dupstep remix in the bus and then the whole bus has to listen to the crappy music, everyone in the bus looks at the annoyed but they just don’t care. Or they have those huge boxes and walk with it through the main station and it’s just so irretating and they think they look so cool because they’re getting attention... I HATE THOSE PEOPLE
The German kids in the 5th class are thinking its super cool to hear there music super loud in trains or in buses. Of course with loud boxes. We are in Germany
+Recuperatio libertatis Wen nennst du hier Spalter? Gibs doch zu du bist in der judäischen Volksfront anstatt wie es sich gehört in der Volksfront von Judäa :-D
Naaa, not the grilling on the balcony thing. Some people even complain when you use an electric grill. And I just love it when people, instead of talking with you first, instantly run to the landlord.
The title should rather be "7 Things You DON'T DO if you are NOT IN NORTH AMERICA" instead... I am not from Germany, but from another European country, and as far as I know, absolutely the same rules are applied all over the world except for the US or Canada.
csbubbles umm not really. i'm from portugal and none of this applies. we don't use bikes and most streets are so small that barely have a sidewalk so we don't have space for a bicycle path. we don't take our shoes if we are at someone else house unless they are close friends but even that is kind of weird. we eat a lot of grilled food so we can grill every day if we want. the birthday part is also true here. we always cross the street if there are no cars if a car is coming we just run lol
Talking about the nazi past. Most of the germans feel very bad about it. And it is not common to make jokes about this topic like the Americans often do it.
+Alneon BaWü - Im Freundeskreis bei unter 30 Jährigen wirds schon lockerer gehandhabt, aber bei den älteren Generation oder im Kontakt mit Fremden ist das bei uns eher unüblich.
+Alneon ich glaube jedoch im vergleich zu Amerika und anderen Ländern ist es sehr viel weniger und nicht ganz so geschmacklos USB dreist... und dann glaub ich kommst du vielleicht auch schon aus einer Generation die da etwas weniger Probleme mit hat...
Well, I'm from Canada and in my country 1. It is frowned upon to stand in the way of bike traffic 2. It is illegal to bike on the wrong side of the road 3. Apartment complexes often have rules about grilling on balconies 4. It is considered rude to track dirt through someone's house with your shoes 5. We tend to wish happy birthdays on birthdays 6. Crossing the street when cars have the right of way is generally a bad idea 7. People get annoyed when you are loud and obnoxious in a crowded, public place. What a weird coincidence. Who could have known that these two countries would have similar social guidelines? Especially when the guidelines are so illogical and counterintuitive? Wow.
What bull. There are guidelines and not rules. You can and SHOULD break them when it serves you well. Waiting for green when the road can be crossed with 550% safety? Why would you NOT do that?
You are right. All those "Don'ts" pretty much apply for most countries with some common sense. It might be shocking for Dana, but yeah people across countries and also within countries deal differently with the adherence to common social rules. CRAZY AM I RIGHT?!?!?
Because, coming from an American perspective, Americans tend to not pay that much attention toon ad worry more about themselves than other people or what the rules are. I live across from our elementary school and we walk to school. We ALWAYS cross in the cross walk but 95% of the drivers completely disregard the laws regarding crosswalks. I always have to wait even though as a pedestrian I have the right of way. And I’ve almost been run over many times because even when I’m in the road people don’t care. Where they’re going is more important 🤷🏼♀️
Because it's there. Because people make mistakes. Because toddlers dart around. Because you're foreign and don't even know it's a bike lane. Because you have to cross it to get to the sidewalk. Because there's intrinsically no difference in many places between the sidewalk and bike lane except for a slightly different color that is so dirty that you don't even notice. Because the side walk is poorly constructed and you don't want to walk through a puddle. I'll give you a story. We were moving. My father-in-law wrecked the car. I was pulling suitcases and stuff from the wrecked car to our car figuring out what we needed immediately. A woman bìtched at me for being in the bike lane.
greg rice bc in America there’s not side walks everywhere or bike lanes tbh but if there is a bike lane there’s usually not a side walk most people ride there bikes on the same roads as the cars and most people jay walk so roads or anywhere 😂
As a German living in Munich I loved watching your video ;-) Most of the things you list are true but the Germans aren't that eager when you not go by this rules. By the way: We grill most of the time on our balcony in summer and: NOBODY cares about it :-) So don't worry about visiting Germany :-P
+Love2BeCreative.de :D :D Thank you! Glad you're enjoying them :) And thanks for the feedback! So you don't think anyone will complain if I use my grill? the weather is just SOOOO amazing right now!
If there's no regulation within your rental contract go for it 😋 And if your neighbours are a**holes - they will find a way, wether you're grillin' or not 😁
In Germany we usually don't do the typical US barbecue thing with lots of steaks, meat and so on. I'd say it depends on people's preferences. Most of the time, there's a lot of sausage, some sort of steaks from pork or beef, marinated chicken breast, fish, vegetables and also veggy sausages. And what is absolutely nice to grill is watermelon - try it! I think what marks out German grilling is our variety of food and eagerness to experiment.
it depends - imho - if the (mostly tasty but also unhealthy) smoke is blown in your home all the time it's not you who is an a*ole but the one who does not considerate others ;) If it is not in the rent contract there are still some decisions from the court etc. and best way is just to consider your neighbors too :D (And of course there are this terrible ones who will find a way... I have one...)
+Alex Utopia Als ich mal auf meinem Fahrradweg fuhr in der richtigen Richtung, kam eine andere Fahrradfahrerin auf der gleichen Spur entgegen. Ich gehe vorzeitig nach links, wie es üblich ist für Fahrradfahrer, falls Fußgänger kommen. Danach schreit mich die Frau an, warum ich mich nicht rechts halte, und ob ich nie was davon gehört habe. Wenigstens bin ich kein Geisterfahrer......
Of course. I was born and I live in Germany and everything makes sense. I didn't think it was something strange for tourist or people who weren't born in Germany, like, of course you don't walk in red or were the bicycles drive, is it that strange ? ;-;
Evelyn Valia I was born and raised in Munich by American parents and now live in Florida. Waiting for a green light as a pedestrian when there are no cars in sight seems stupid to Americans. And depending on the climate, taking shoes off every time you come in is not practical in our house especially the kids.
Dan Pals Yeah, maybe in another country taking shoes off it's not common, you're right. But, things like not walking in red is globally know, isn't it? I'm not saying that everyone or every country needs to follow the instructions, even less follow the "traditions" in Germany, each one has their special thing, and of course i'm aware of it. I was only saying what I thought about the video and that maybe there are more rare things to explain than, for example that thing of crossing in red.♡ Btw, I know this is not from the theme, but I would love to visit one day Florida, any recommendations? XD Sry, I'm leaving the subject without even notice it x'D
even aliens would find sense in basic street signalizations. because there are literally pictures drawn everywhere what to do and what not to do. this woman is obviously just an arrogant moron.
NEVER, and I mean NEVER, remove somebody else's towel from a deckchair even if the person who claimed the chair early in the morning hasn't show up to use it for the entire day. Acting against this rule might easily end up in murder.
+Patrick BPoint Yeah. Clean house, scent of fresh laundry and flowers in the air, and then... this lovely smoke and smell of grilled pork. You just dream of sudden lightning annihilating that damned grill on your neighbour's balcony.
DO NEVER generalize Germany, especially if you're in Baravia/Munich. It has a lot of own history and customs which don't belong to the rest of the country. We don't frequently eat Brezels, wear Dirndls or celebrate Oktoberfest in any other part of Germany. But somehow it is the stereotype that follows us everywhere we travel, i'm from the north and our mantality is not much alike - but no offence here! :)
especially in Munich, war klar das die Münchener sich wieder für was besseres halten und ganz besonders auf ihre eigene Geschichte aufmerksam machen müssen.
I studied in the former East Germany and it was like 2 in the morning and myself and a group of Southern European foreigners all crossed the street because there were no cars and another group of Germans waited for the sign to turn green. That was unglaublich to us!!! But I witnessed it! It really happened!
The thing is if you cross the street ,when the light is red, inside the marked area and coincidentally the police is watching you have to pay at least 40€ .
+Miss Cookielove Die Farbe hat nichts damit zu tun ob es ein Fahrradweg oder Fußgängerweg ist, sie ist meistens lediglich dazu gedacht zu verdeutlichen, dass es zwei verschiedene Wege sind. Bei uns ist es z.B. komplett gemischt, machmal ist der Fußgängerweg rot, manchmal der Fahrradweg.
As a german i am wondering that you are wondering about those things you spoke about. Staying on a red light or not grilling on a balcony. These are things that should be actually "self-understandable" when you try to imagine would is wrong, what is right and which way you can harm other people or yourself. Great video.
Marina Becker Genau :D Ich mein, wenn die Ampel rot und du fährt darauf mit deinem Auto zu. Dann hälst du doch an, den sonst knallt es oder du überfährst einen Fußgänger oder so. Und das mit dem Grillen auf dem Balkon wundert mich schon sehr. Es ist einerseits offenes Feuer in der Wohnung und anderseits, ist es imemrhin Qualm ;)
+thedoctor382 ich denke hier geht es eher um die "toten" roten lichter. NAchts 3 Uhr, Baustellenampel auf einer kleinen Dorfnebenstraße zeigt dir rot, die baustelle ist 15 meter lang aber eben nur einspurig und du hälst trotzdem, obwohl du deutlich erkennen kannst, dass dir kein auto entgegenkommt es sei denn, es ist das unsichtbare bootmobil
Setting a good example for kids, not being loud in a public space, being courteous to others, all common place in Munich. Now, come over to NYC and experience the complete opposite.
I'm German and for me (and a lot of other people, oh.) the things you named are granted. That's called "respect". Maybe we're strict but something like "Don't stay on the bycycle way" is just.. respectful?
That "no grilling on the balcony" makes total sense. We once lived in a larger apartment house, and two floors below, there were people grilling almost every weekend. The problem was, right above the spot where they had the grill was our bedroom window, which we like to leave ajar in the summer when it's hot. Due to the chimney effect, we had the damn smoke in our bedroom every time. We even asked them to just give us a short notice when they intended to grill, so that we at least could close the window. The morons did not do that one single time, so we had to try to sleep in a smoke chamber almost every week.
+Andreas Holzer Also sorry, wenn das manchem spießig vorkommt, aber wenn ihr schon so nett seid und den Nachbarn einen Kompromiss anbietet und dann nur einen metaphorischen Mittelfinger bekommt, würde ich denen schon aufs Dach steigen. Ich gönne jedem seinen Spaß - wenn man mit anderen Parteien so nah beieinander lebt, ist aber nun mal auch Rücksicht angesagt.
+Andreas Holzer Don’t Germans usually like the windows closed? Australians love to have the windows open, so if we’re staying in Germany we end up trying to open windows that haven’t been opened for years :-)
DO NOT: stay on the left side of the escalator give your hand over the magic "Türschwelle" (threshold) that brings unluck yawn in a conference, lesson or something else without concealing it with your hand
It's a nasty habit Americans have. They wear their shoes EVERYWHERE. Even on furniture. They'll put their feet on the sofa with their shoes on. Some will even get on their bed with shoes on. Or they'll take their shoes off in the bedroom, AND PUT THE SHOES ON THE BED! Yeah, for real.
Morpheus keeping shoes on ur bed is something almost nobody does it's gross and we have slippers for a reason and door mats so people can get the dirt off the bottom of their shoes besides u should be cleaning ur floors
It has nothing to do with laziness. Why would you want the dog shit, chewing gum and homeless guys piss that you walked through in the morning on your fucking sofa? Or in your bed? You might as well let your dog shit in your bed right away. I mean why not? Stop being lazy and clean it off, right?
In Italy if you go to a friend's home you shouldn't take off your shoes ahah It's a strange thing! If you're at your home it's normal but if you are a guest it doesn't show your respect for the owner
I hate people not taking their shoes off. Why would you want to traipse all the crap from the street inside? And no, wiping your feet won't take it all off.
Lonzo Da Man Ich hasse Bayern einfach wegen dem Dialekt und weil da alle denken dass sie besser wären als der restliche Teil Deutschlands (mag generell keine Dialekte)
+Sunny joke? das ist so ziemlich die beste Übersetzung für deinen Spruch - der nie als Witz, sondern als Sprichwort gedacht ist. Wie sagtest du so schön? Bye.
Love your videos. My daughter is currently in Germany on an exchange student program and being that she’s 16 and it’s her first time away from home and in another country she’s had some issues assimilating to the German ‘attitude’. I’ve been sending her a lot of links to your videos. I hope she finds them useful. Also, I live in California and I use to work in property management and many of our rental contracts prohibit grilling on the balcony or patios and if it is permitted you’re only allowed to use a very small grill. 🙂
Well I think this rule makes no sense when there are stairs next to the escalator. It only has a point when there are no stairs and you HAVE to walk up/down the escalator.
Whhhaaat? Wishing someone happy birthday before their birthday is NOT considered bad luck in other countries?? i thought it means bad luck everywhere over the world :o
+Nicole Schischke No, it's not bad luck in the US. I was working during my mother's birthday so I wished her happy birthday the day before and took her out to dinner that day instead.
Hey Dana! This is Daniel Neumann from munich :D (maybe this is the closest a german name-twin could get) And you´re totally right! It´s true ... all of it! (#HanSolo) Just wanted to tell you, that I really enjoy your videos, especially this one, kinda opens my eyes and makes me more aware of the strange stuff "we germans" do and / or do not. Maybe on or two things I would add - don´t be late. That´s just like the worst thing you could do. Ever. There isn´t any acceptable excuse for beeing late. Don´t be to proud, neither of your self nor of your country. Yes, sure, if you worked hard and accomplished something great, you may get your 10seconds of honor but don´t show it to much in public. Not with your car, not with your appearence - the envy is strong in this country! Greetings!
+SMY2D I knew I missed something -- yeah, national pride is not a huge thing. There are semi-obvious reasons my mum's patriotism looks way different from my dad's. (I'm an Army brat.) We love our teams, but I don't think you see flags *everywhere* like in America, or hear nearly as many songs.
+Mari Rose I'm a Army brat too ;) we'll probably Half of it ... BUT !! Your right you nearly don't see at all any German or USA or other flags in Germany only Flags by these Huge Language "Buildings" or something like that!...;)
+SMY2D Actually the only time flags are acceptable is during events like football world championship. The last one was actual the first time I saw German flags everywhere. And to be honest, it made me feel uncomfortable. Especially since I've been to America, I have rather negative feelings about patriotism. So yeah, I fit in this stereotype.
Being here in Germany a lot of this is very true. I’m a visitor in this beautiful country. Another thing I’ve learned here is recycle everything. Never allow a toddler run around chasing birds.
Wir sind da so bisschen wie die Japaner xD Mich würds auch aufregen wenn jemand bei mir zu Hause mit zum Beispiel dreckigen Schuhen rumlaufen würde. >~
+TsunTsun Also ich hab nichts gegen Schuhe an, solange die nicht fette Dreckklumpen dran kleben haben, die sie mir in der ganzen Wohnung verteilen. v.v
+TsunTsun Mir ist das ehrlich gesagt egal (außer die Leute haben extrem dreckige Schuhe). Ich persönlich ziehe mir die Schuhe Daheim und wenn ich andere besuche aus - mit der Ausnahme, wenn es Leute mit Garten sind und man sich eh dann dort aufhält.
I my experience, number 7 does not only apply on the underground but on public transport in general. Most people just find it anoying to have somebody being loud amoung them in a crammed space.
+Lorenz Zahn really? I have to take every morning the bus to school and it is more or less loud. If there is a group of friends they will be louder. But I listen the most time to music. But I know that the normal volume of talking in German seems to be "higher" than in England. A friend of mine was there and she was talking to another German girl and a boy from England were always asking them if they would argue because they have been so loud...
Lzzy Freak If you need to use a bus for stuff other than school in a bigger city some time in the future, you'll get what I mean by "school bus". Sure, the bus you're using is not dedicated *only* to students but most likely it's *primarily* used as a school bus, isn't it?
+Alina Klar weil an vielen Ampeln ein "freundlicher" automatischer Fotograph" steht der nur darauf wartet das wenn weit und breit niemand da ist, man bei Rot über die Ampel geht.
You forgot an important point, in Germany it's considered disrepectful to address an adult person you aren't related or friend with with "du", we have a second personal pronoun ("Sie") that is basically used everywhere in business and even for teachers in school etc. Personally I don't like that but that's how it works in Germany. In English it's a lot easier, I know there are similar forms of address in other language but afaik it's nowhere as strict as in Germany.
+ImpHax0r I agree that it is important here in germany but take a look at say koreans. They even have a whole polite language and different levels of politeness. Way easier to fuck up and has more of a consequence than it does here.
In Frankreich ist es genauso streng. Es käme kein Kind auf die Idee, seinen Lehrer mit "tu" anzusprechen. Im Übrigen werden dort auch fremde Erwachsene immer mit "Monsieur" bzw. "Madame" angesprochen.
You're right. If I know it's their birthday tomorrow and I know that I won't be seeing them, I'd say "happy birthday in advance" or something. But it's not very common at least for me.
Daniel Jesús Valencia Sánchez if we're talking about birthdays then shouldn't we wait to wish them a happy bday until the exact time they were born? Cause technically that's when the 24 hours start right?
I'm from Canada. I always remove my shoes at the door, and switch to a pair of flip flops that are for indoor use only. I like to do the same if I visit someone else at their home as well. It's a simple matter of cleanliness. Unlike what I've seen in some of these comments your shoes are NEVER clean and I can't imagine anyone seriously thinking anything to the contrary.
+sysb0t I never had a problem with that either until I moved into my last flat. I grilled twice on my belcony in a week and had two neighbors complaining about it. I think the point is that even though the grilled food smells delicious, the charcoal when you heat up the grill does not and since you most likely use the grill on warm summer days everyone got ther windows open.
Yes, we never enjoy life. We just sit all day in a dark corner counting our coppers. And our chickens, don't forget the chickens! (Oh, and don't mention the war!)
yas nana Nah, that's not true :) Half of Hamburg is full of clubs and activites for fun. You can drive a boat, go to parties, there are many many shopping districts with many specific shops, there are rich parts and ghetto-like parts in Hamburg. Then it is a harbour city with many theaters. "No sense of humor" guess that depends on the person, but most people do joke and laugh lol.
In England, if you invite someone into your home, offer them a hot drink (usually tea or coffee) after greeting them. It's usually, "hey, come in. How are you doing?... great. Would you like a drink..tea, coffee?" ALWAYS OFFER YOUR GUESTS A DRINK.
julio peinado I live in the US and most people I know take their shoes off. We don't want to track mud or dirt all over the place. I don't think I've met anyone that keeps their shoes on in the house
It depends on where you live. In Alaska everyone takes them off because of the gravel. It destroys the carpet. In Colorado, I've only been asked twice to take them off. No one takes off their shoes unless it is their home. It's actually considered rude to take them off because it's too personal and smelly. I hate wearing shoes and would love to take them off anywhere but it is considered in bad taste for the most part unless they have white carpet they are protecting. Which was the case the only times I was asked to take them off.
The reason why people don´t talk on their phone in the U-Bahn is not only because they don´t want to be loud, but that the radio network often doesn´t work well under ground. So it often happens, that you don´t hear what the other person on the phone is saying or that the conection is cut... And most people in the U-Bahn are on their way to work/school or on their way home after a stressfull day and just want to relax =)
Roronoa Zoro Yes, especially when there are kids around. Imagine you're parent and trying to teach your children when it's time to wait and when it's time to walk, and there are ignorants that just don't care. Of course, teaching that the world is bad and that there are many stupid or bad people in the world also is kind of an important lesson, but it's much more complicated to break to someone gently. And it has a negative touch, so you might want to skip that lesson for the time being. In think that being able to change perspective is an important competence as a traffic participant in general :)
Draz'Gul i heard that its also illegal and its possible that you could get get a small fine for it if you get caught by a traffic warden or someone similar.
Draz'Gul i know but if a traffic warden or police coincidentally go past as you cross in a red light, you have a possibility of getting a small fine. it isn't a massive issue but its best not to cross in a red light if you're somewhere busy or that is known to have lots of police.
Marybeth Langendorf No you may not get hit, but I'm sure the driver WANTS to hit you. US pedestrians have become so entitled to the "pedestrians have the right of way" they rarely adhere to their own responsibilities as pedestrians: cross the street IN THE CROSSWALK, not wherever is convenient; cross when the traffic light is green; don't assume the driver can see you.
We are from South Africa and currently in Germany on holiday. Something we noticed is that people here are allowed to bring their dogs almost anywhere (museums, restaurants, trains etc.). This is something that is very different to our country, dogs are generally not allowed in most places. Even most of our beaches are no dog zones (there are only a few special beaches where owners may take their dogs along). I asked a local German about this and his answer was just classic: "Well, here dogs are for cuddling, I suspect in South Africa you use them for a different reason." So true! They need to stay home to alert the neighbours if there's a break in! 😂 Okay, I'm generalising, but still! We are VERY impressed with how well behaved the dogs are here. We wish it were the same in SA!
Well, that may be fact in Munich, but not in the rest of Germany. ^^ I live in the so called 'Ruhrpott' and people here are completely different and much more relaxed. The only thing I agree to is not to wish someone a happy birthday before the birthday starts because it will bring you bad luck. Well.. and the red light thing. A friend from the UK always laughs because most Germans wait at the red lights. :)
Ich lebe auch im Ruhrpott .. das mit den Schuhen kann ich bestätigen.. Eigentlich fast alles :D Abgesehen von dem Laut sein in der U-Bahn oder in anderen ÖV.. Sobald da ein paar mehr Leute drin sind, wird auch schonmal laut geredet. :D
+supahtyp - There is a difference between common sense and common custom. In America, it is perfectly fine to wish someone a Happy Birthday prior to their actual birthday. Coming to a culture where this is not viewed the same way and saying it without knowing better doesn't mean common sense. The term "Common Sense" means that everyone should just have it regardless of their culture or background. There are any examples of differences but I don't view them as being right or wrong...just what is accepted by that culture as normal. For instance, I lived in Germany for many years and I originally thought Germans were rude. When I passed someone walking on the street I would say hello or a greeting....I would get stares and no acknowledgement. I soon learned after speaking to my landlord (who was a German Burgmeister) that Germans simply don't normally greet or speak with random strangers like Americans do...and that is why I got such odd looks. Only when I started understanding culture did I realize Germans are not so rude as I originally thought...it's just the culture. Saying Happy Birthday, speaking loudly, etc are things that are commonly accepted in many places in the world, USA included. So people who do this aren't stupid...just from a different culture. BTW...I do agree that staying out of the bike lane should be common sense...agree with you there. Also, here in America, many people remove shoes inside. When I visit someone, I watch what the host does. If I come in and see a big pile of shoes near the door and the host does not have shoes on...then I remove mine. If I come in and the host is wearing his or her shoes inside, I leave mine on. When in Rome...you know?
common sense got rare in the USA sadly.... with all that transgender stuff and people that want Hillary Clinton as president... We're all doomed if that's the way we'll go
This pretty much goes to the many Europe countries. We in Europe do not bring dog poo to the living room with our shoes, we leave shoes at the door and use slippers to keep home clean.
The concept of personal liberty is REALLY big here, often considered more important than social harmony. So in large part, it is because in the USA it is viewed as more rude to force others to inhibit their own speech and activities then it is rude to make noise. IMO, anyway.
The bike lanes thing is very true. My husband and I visit Germany once a year or so and he always forgets and walks in the bike lanes. I am constantly reminding him to get out of the bike lane. I think it's because where we live (Scotland) our bike lanes are all on the road alongside the cars rather than on the pavement where pedestrians walk so it's easy to forget. Again also agree with the crossing on a red light. We done it once in Berlin and got into trouble so we now wait for the green man. It's not something we really do over here unless we are out with children then we do wait for the green man. Something we do in Scotland that I think most people might not know. At the start of a new year the first person to enter your house (called the first footer) should have dark hair and bring something into the house. Traditionally it was a lump of coal but some food is ok. It's bad luck for the first footer to have blonde or red hair or to come in empty handed. I think it's a tradition that is slowly dying out but many people still keep up with this tradition.
