I find the further I delve into the culture, the more I find it is
similar to home. As in globalisation is real, and it is all around us
here. However, on the surface there are obviously great cultural
differences. The things mentioned below either received the comment 'awh
wish we had this in aus' or 'what the shiii is this, this would never
happen in Perth'
- The crazy kids you find at the train stations dressed
immaculately. In Perth we have Manga girls and boys all around the city,
but they don't compare to how crazy these people look. They look scary,
but they seem pretty harmless really.
- The tall historic apartments, slim with wide windows (wish we had in perth)
- Grassy hillsides (wish we had in perth)
- No fat people in Macdonalds (wish we had in perth)
- Free match boxes in Clubs (wish we had in perth)
- dogs allowed in restauraunts (nah what is with that they'll just poo and shed everywhere)
- tipping the cleaner when you go to the bathroom (nahhh)
- Nordic walking (Australians say that they're athletic but we are nothing compared to my host mum)
- The busy busy lifestyle. Working a six day week and Sunday being left for going out with friends, I hate this.
Similarities are:
- The family situations. Divorced parents, smaller families, dinners together, usually pretty close-nit. At least this is what I have found.
- The middle of the city. Our city layout at home is pretty similar (though much smaller)
- The sorts of thigns we do in the day, homework, sleep, party, go out, sleep, homework, see friends, go to the cinema, go shopping, homework, sleep.
etc. i'm sure there are many more examples and i'll pick them up along the way.
Hey Francias,
ReplyDeletesounds like you've got the similarities and differences pretty much mapped out! It is really interesting that you tipp the toilet cleaning lady, that is something very knew to me! You are right about the scary looking people at the train station, yes they look scary but seem relatively harmless! :)
I too agree with the routine of peoples lives here in Stuttgart, which sort of is similar to ours, pretty interesting I think.
Also, I havent been to a Macca's yet, but sounds interesting!
really cool, succint summary haha
ReplyDeletegermany is actually a fairly obese country though, something like more than 60% (told to me by an American student, Evan)