Kultur 7

When it comes to food, the Germans seem to have picked up on several key ideas in American food culture.  The most enshrined in american restaurant menus is definitely "Bigger is better" thinking on the (now removed, but still known) "Supersize" option at McDonalds.  Also amusing was one person, an American, talking about "Parchment Paper" aka Reynolds wrap.  Who knew that it doesn't exist somewhere...

 Obviously written by a Brit (who else refers to "queuing" and "training shoes"), this article I think is a little less drastic to the American  perspective.  Sure, the Germans will jump your spot for lollygagging, something that results in angry looks or protest in our country, and is a crime punishable by law in the Queen's land, but in my visits in Deutschland, I have never found such to be an issue.  Stay alert, be decisive and anything but passive and I've always been just fine.

I find it interesting that in Deutschland one must carry ID at all times, since that is not a requirement here in the States.  Government regulations aside, the daily task of going to the lokal Bäckeri, Metzgeri und Markt I know well, having gone with meine Tante und Großtante und Großmutter und Eltern to Markt on a daily basis for that day's food while in Deutschland.

Stuttgart is the main city closest to Esslingen, where most of my relatives live.  Just this summer we went through the Mercedes-Benz Museum -a really cool place!  The museum first takes you to the top of its 7 (maybe 8) Geschlossen, then you wind your way down through the building and through time as they show the evolution of the Mercedes company, their vehicles, as well as the greater historical events happening at those times.  The effects of WWI and WWII on the company were very interesting to learn about.