Kultur 7 by Josh Crane

Kultur 7 by Josh Crane

Der ersten Dinge ich habe sehen war "Frühstück." (The first thing I saw was breakfast). They talked about different ways to eat bagels, and what one could do with them. I found that we use much more cinnamon in general than Germany, so Germans must use much more than normal when making cinnamon-raisin bagels. Ich lese auch denn kann Leute rauchen nicht. (I also read that people can’t smoke). This is a shock to many Europeans, who are used to the activity in many parts of their lives.

Then there was the matter of lines. Of people in an orderly fashion, it is said they, “…instantly revert to the laws of the jungle. A jostling mob is often the result. ” The article gives the following as pointers: 1) riechen schlect (smell bad), eat something nasty and breath on everyone. Build that nasty American stereotype, 2) be observant and alert, because you will have to jump to the next counter or desk that opens, and maybe throw some ‘bows in the process, 3) make sure the locals don’t slowly move ahead of you without your noticing – they will then be ahead of you and take you spot, kindergarten style, 4) watch that the elderly do not use their charm against you – they are quite “shameless.”