Observations
They recycle EVERYTHING and have a different trash for food(natural waste), plastic, paper, and "dirty" paper (tissues..)
The house I live in is called an energy saving house. The walls and floors are heated, there are no vents.Showers should be short to conserve energy and water.
Showers don't have ledges on them and the toilet is basically in the shower.
Austrians LOVE fresh air and the house I'm in has a vent that brings fresh air into the house all the time. In class, they always keep a window open.
They think the wifi is bad for your body, so they shut it off at night.
The toilets have 2 handles, one for a lot of water and one for a little.
You can drink water right from the tap. You could even drink it from the toilet. Everything is spring water.
They take the bus everywhere.. I've already gotten very good at public trasportation!
Beer is served at McDonalds, BurgerKing, etc
Everything is much more expensive for clothes, food, shoes, electronics etc
Everyone smokes, even in bars and public places sometimes.
When our tour guide talk about the Holocaust, they never say "Holocaust".. Out of 6 or 7 tours we have taken here that have to do with German History, I've only heard the word used by one person. They call it either "the time of Hitler or the Nazis" or "their dark period" or "after WWII"
They eat a 3 course meal for lunch. Maybe its just our cook at the college but I'm not used to having more than a sandwhich for lunch!
When people see we are American, they ask if we are either from California or Florida. Seems like they think those are the best places in our country! And none of us are from either of those places..
If I think of any more I will continue the list...
Hi Lynn!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome adventure! I'm really enjoying hearing about the history of Germany through your eyes. Sounds like you will walk off all that good german food. My Dad served in Germany many years ago when he was in the Army, and he still talks about the food to this day. Wierd stuff, like chocolate covered ants and blood sausage- always though he was pulling my leg. Beer at McD's? Wow!
Enjoy!
Warm regards to you!
Hi lisa! Germany was a great trip, especially for me being interested in all that stuff! Thank you for following my blog! I didn't see any chocolate covered ants but I will keep my eyes out next time I am there!
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