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Recycling in Germany: the truth
Recap on Recycling in Germany Have you read my first post on recycling in Germany? If not, I highly recommend you start there before reading on. I want you to have the full picture. Don’t worry, I’ll wait… Can’t be bothered? A bit lazy, but fair enough. Here’s a recap:…
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CULTURE: Recycling in Germany
I have briefly mentioned the comprehensive recycling system in Germany in a previous Culture Shock post. Here’s a more in-depth look at it! Why so serious? Recycling in Germany is serious business. And in 2021, I think we can all agree that recycling is a good thing, right? Climate change…
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Culture: Smoking in Germany
Smoking in Germany is still very popular. So popular, in fact, that a study conducted by the RKI in 2017 showed that 20.8% of women and 27% over the age of 18 smoke at least occasionally. There has been a strict smoking ban in public spaces in the UK since…
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Culture: 10 Weird Things About the British
Last week, I jokingly and lovingly, wrote about 10 things Germans do/have that are just super weird to me as a Brit/Expat. But we are not innocent! If anything we are probably the stranger nation. So this week, I present to you 10 weird things about the British. 1. 2…
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10 super weird things about Germans that were a big culture shock when I moved here.
Moving to Germany is an exciting adventure, but it also comes with its own set of cultural challenges. As a foreigner, you’re bound to encounter some unexpected and unique customs that are considered normal in German society. Join me as I explore 10 of the most peculiar and fascinating aspects…
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REVEALED: 9 Strange Myths About Germans
Take a look at these 9 strange myths about Germans that were told to me before I moved here.