We don't really have much to report since our last post. We have basically been trying to wade through the piles of stuff that the movers unpacked and left where ever they could find space throughout our house. Stephanie has successfully cleared out the majority of the things in the kitchen and we can now see our counterspace. Our dining room table is next.
We did want to say that we are disappointed in the number of comments left on our posts. Feel free to leave comments, we would love to hear from all of you!
A few random thougths about Germany thus far:
It has been a big adjustment to go from a culture driven by credit cards to a culture where no one takes credit cards.
If you are going to visit, don't think about coming until late Spring. The weather right now is miserable.
Hand signals are universal - all of them!
America should really consider removing the speed limit on interstates
Germans are much more environmentally conscious than Americans. They consider the environmental impact of everything they buy, even a coffee maker.
Gas is expensive. We currently pay approximately $5.00 a gallon.
Germans love their cars. I am pretty sure that just about everyone owns a Porsche
There are 5 major food groups in Germany - Bread, Meat, Cheese, Coffee, and Beer!
Germans are much more kid friendly - they love to stop and play with Nathan
Germans are much more concerned with the functionality of an item than its form.
When you buy/rent a home in Germany, be prepared to purchase lighting fixtures for every room in the house, don't be suprised if there is nothing in the kitchen (including counters and cabnets), and there is no such thing as air conditioning (we are still waiting to see how this plays out this summer).
Germans have not yet discovered ice... if you order a drink expect to get it warm.
That is all for now. Hope everyone is doing well. LEAVE A COMMENT!
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ReplyDeleteNo credit cards? Warm drinks? Color me ethnocentric. I charged a $2.70 purchase tonight. Credit cards are magic.
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Culture shock huh??? I wouldn't know what to do withouy the debit/credit cards!! I couldn't imagine moving to a country where I don't know jack about jack!!! kinda scary!? Sounds like you guys are settling in though! The house is BEAUTIFUL!!! Different from here of course, but that's the beauty of it right?!?! Hope that everything is going good! Drink some wine!! :-)
ReplyDeleteNothing much going on here either. Lots of cold and tornados. If only you guys could figure out the money thing :) Be sure and check out the wine for me.
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