One of the awesome things about traveling to a new place is all the things you both expect and don’t expect to see.
While it’s great to see the big sites – like Brandenburg Gate and Cologne Cathedral – I find often the most interesting parts about traveling to a new country are the things I didn’t expect to see.
So what might you expect to see for the first time in Germany?
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While there may be many things that you haven’t seen before, some may seem extra weird or unusual.
In the video below, Rachel, from the UK, shares 7 things she had never seen before she went to Germany. It’s both interesting and amusing 🙂
So was there anything in this video that you didn’t expect?
I must admit that I also thought I had broken the window the first time I tried to open a Kippfenster. Now, I wish I had them in my house!
I hope you enjoyed this video and learned something new.
Want to learn more about German culture? Find our guide to why you should be careful about asking a German “how are you” here and the exact etiqutte of visiting a German sauna here. You can also find all our guides to German culture here or read about culture shock you may experience in Germany here.