International Tourist Guides about Germany
A German radio station has put together a little collection of how Germany is described in international travel guides. They also present it on their website (it's in German though). Here are some of the myths translated:
1) "Don't ever whisper in Germany - it makes Germans suspicious" [China]
2) "Avoid ordering milk in Germany - Germans think of milk on a breakfast table as impertinence" [China]
3) "Germans drink a 'tasteless coffee broth'" [Italy]
4) "In a bar you better don't order your beer with the index finger - you might end up getting two beer. Remember: Germans start counting with the thumb!" [UK]
5) "Always be punctual and always bring a present when invited" (that's a really nice one - I'd like that with the presents ;-D) [Netherlands]
There were more but these are my favorites. Well, now you're prepared... ;-D
posted by Nicola @ 9:46 AM
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6 Comments:
I like #4 the best :-D that the germans start counting with the thumb...ha..ha..ha..so avoid using index finger, I'll remember that. What about posing a middle finger, does it mean the same as in the U.S.? ;-P
Maya, Maya, Maya... :-D Well, I guess that's international language, no? ;-)
Hi Nicola!
Just wanted to check in. My name is aslo Nicola. A bit older than you, and I'm a Scorpio. Live in the States. I think I'll bookmark your site and check in from time-to-time to see how my alter ego is doing.
Hi Nicola! It's very nice to meet you :) - Welcome! Yes, please come back and let me know how you're doing!
Hi Nicola!
From the looks of your page you have many "friends" in SF. . .well one more I guess! So when I have time I'm going to thoroughly read your page and get to know you much better.Then I be better able to comment on all your interesting posts!
Oh, I think I have to check out what the Korean travel guides tell about Germany... Some well-known 'stereotype' about Germany and German people are; Germans are punctual, strict and straight. Germans are diligent. German do not have a good sense of humor, etc. Well... surely most of them are just stereotypes... :)
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