Kultur Kapitel 7

Having traveled in Europe before,  I understand quite well the lack of organization when it comes to mass transit. The tours we have taken have resulted in us being referred to as the blockers as we've often formed a wall for our tour group and locals so we could fill a subway car first. The tactics in "What Discipline?" will come in handy this summer; although, it caught me off guard because Germany is such an efficient country. It really is an eye opening experience seeing the difference in what occurs in most European and here in America, I'd go as far as comparing it to trying to get a Bursley-Baits bus in between classes.

Just as we Americans are fascinated by foreign foods, Germans love our takes on desserts and fast food it seems, even the basic chocolate chip cookie is a delight. Most of the top recipes are things I find in the dining halls on an almost daily basis and involve a lot of chocolate. I believe Germans and Americans share a similar sweet tooth. Amongst other German loves from America include sandwiches, fast food, bagels, and donuts, all things I usually have on a weekly basis.
Many similar discounts that German college students have, are also here in America. Most of Europe has discounts for students as well. For example, the Louvre in Paris is completely free for those who are under 21.

The German culture is also very green which explains the concept of charging for grocery bags as well as bringing your own reusable bags. I think this is something that should be integrated more into American culture as well as shopping locally rather than at super centers.

Stuttgart being a modern city close to the French and Swiss borders makes it an interesting cultural area famous for several of the biggest names in the imported auto industry: Porsche and Daimler AG. Some of the other main focal points for culture in the city are the performing arts.

It is not surprising at all that Germany's favorite sport is soccer, with the World Cup drawings and all I've heard several times how good their team is. The popularity of soccer worldwide is because of how little is needed to play and how cheap the stuff you do need is. Similar to America, volleyball, martial arts, basketball, and tennis are also quite popular. With the Winter Olympics around the corner, it's also good to note that Germany is quite good with winter sports, something I look forward to watching.

Munich is another very cultured area of Germany. Similar to Stuttgart, Munich is famous for it's local automobile company, BMW. It also host the famous Oktoberfest and many local breweries which has been making their rounds here in America.