A Sunday without Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake) is a wasted Sunday., If you cross the street when the pedestrian light is red, you are setting a terrible example for society., The German language is actually very romantic and beautiful, not aggressive., Looking ordentlich (neat/tidy) is more important than being fashionable., The "quiet hours" (Ruhezeit) on Sundays and evenings should be strictly protected by the law., Complaining about the Deutsche Bahn (German railways) is a national hobby, not a real criticism., Putting ketchup or mayonnaise on a traditional Bratwurst is an insult to German cuisine., Sparkling water (Sprudel) is vastly superior to still water, which is just boring., Warm beer is a crime against humanity., There is no such thing as "too much bread" at breakfast., Döner kebab is more of a national German dish than Schnitzel or Sauerkraut., The German Autobahn should have a universal speed limit of 130 km/h for the sake of the environment., Cash is king; a shop that only accepts card payments is not a real shop., Tipping at a restaurant should be mandatory, not just rounding up to the nearest euro., It is better to spend a holiday hiking in the Black Forest than sunbathing on a beach in Mallorca., Air conditioning in houses and offices is unnecessary; you just need to lüften (air out the room) properly., If you arrive exactly on time for a social meeting, you are actually five minutes late., Birkenstock sandals with socks is a brilliant fashion choice that everyone should adopt., Wishing someone a happy birthday even one hour before their actual birthday brings terrible bad luck., Muesli is the only acceptable breakfast cereal; everything else is just dessert., Wearing outdoor shoes inside someone's house is a sign of a person who does not respect cleanliness., Berlin is a completely different country and does not represent real German culture., Tatort (the Sunday night crime show) should be required viewing for anyone wanting to understand Germany., Sticking a towel on a deckchair at 6:00 AM to reserve it at a holiday resort is a perfectly fair strategy., No matter how hot it is outside, you should never turn on a fan because the draught (Zugluft) will make you ill., It is completely acceptable to stare at strangers in public spaces; it is just a form of observation, not rudeness., Beer should only ever be served in a proper glass, never straight from the bottle or a can., Shopping at a discount supermarket like Aldi or Lidl is a smart financial decision, not a compromise on quality., If you do not recycle your plastic bottles and glass correctly, you should be fined by the local council., The absolute best part of the entire year is the local Christmas market (Weihnachtsmarkt)..

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