Listening to some, it would be easy to assume that Germany is a land of impoliteness. Are the Germans really impolite or are we all missing something?
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The Tyranny of Choice
Making decisions can be difficult, especially if we have too many choices. Germany might have the answer to decision fatigue, at least for consumer products, in the form of the consumer guide Stiftung Warentest. Can one company be trusted to give objective product recommendations or are the Germans incredibly naive?
Form a Disorderly Queue
Germany is seen as a land of punctuality and organisation. Although broadly accurate, there are areas where chaos is allowed to reign. Queuing is one such area. Why are German queues a contact sport and what does that tell us about the importance of timekeeping over organisation?
The Two Sides of Germany's Cutting Edge
From outside, Germany appears to be a hub of technology and innovation. However, the everyday experience of life here suggests that may be wishful thinking. Is Germany as modern as it seems and what might the pandemic change about how technology is used?
The Society of Auto-Correction
Random strangers correcting each other is just a part of the everyday in Germany. Unsolicited advice on all manner of topics can be surprising, especially for more indirect cultures, like the British. What drives the German society of auto-correction?
The Curious World of Tchibo
Tchibo is famous throughout Germany for coffee,and a weekly revolving selection of useless product. How does Tchibo manage to succeed when no one is entirely sure what they might be selling or why they're selling it?
German Christmas Markets: An Alternative Guide
There are many guides to German Christmas Markets, but only one that is willing to tell the shocking truth.
Honest German Customer Service: We are all idiots
The customer is always right, but in Germany they are happy to show you're a moron.
What We Miss.
There are many small things people miss when they live in different countries. Sometimes we can live without them, find different versions or simply adapt what we have, but are there somethings that are irreplaceable?
How to Shop in Germany: Müller
You might think time travel is an impossibility, but Germany has an answer. The only catch? You have to go shopping first.
How to Shop in Germany: Supermarkets
Continuing our look at shopping in Germany, we investigate the supermarket. Are they all discounters? What is with the customer service? And why are robots trying to kill us?