2006-10-05 09:32:10 · 5 answers · asked by pocketdevi 1 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Other - Europe
As far as food and drinks:
-first and foremost the chocolate!!!!!!!!!!!
-the bread!!!
-the coffee
-the cheese
-the beer, and Gluehwein around Christmas
-the H-Milk (it's so useful,why don't we have it in the US?)
As far as lifestyle
-life is more laid back than in the US in general
-the healthcare system - easy access, less worries
-more vacation
-the Autobahn! - and people moving to the right lanes if they're going slower than the people who want to pass!
-lots of great outdoor cafes
-old cobblestone roads
-travel enthusiasm in general, and very cheap and easy travel to anywhere, you will always meet people who have been to interesting places
-most people are always interested what's going on in the rest of the world, and follow the news
-riding a bike around town
-World Cup soccer atmosphere
... and much more....
2006-10-05 20:59:04 · answer #1 · answered by Tee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've moved to New Zealand from Germany, and amazingly, it's a lot like Germany. I can even buy everything I liked in Germany:
Weissbier, Brezen, Weisswuerste, BMW, Mercedes, dark rye breads, and all that. And the people are a lot like the Germans, too here: a bit gruff at first, but generally mellow and well-educated. So, I couldn't say I miss any of that. But I do miss the more careful driving of Germany (Autobahn or no, they are a responsible bunch back home - the Kiwis are hair-raisingly optimistic drivers and race around like it's a Rallye), and the solid houses with the cozy central heating.
2006-10-07 02:19:17 · answer #2 · answered by Tahini Classic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to school in Germany for a year and I am surprised how much I still miss certain things after 10 years.
The beer of course
Bakeries
Everything being on time all the time
That Multivitamin juice
Koffeetrinken
Some of the best tea in the world: blood orange tea is sooo good
The Autobahn
Christmas markets
Fondue at Christmas
Gluwein
The fact that Christmas is pretty much all of December
Santa Claus Day
Driving around in the Alps
Cigerette machines in the middle of no where
Generous people
Apfel Schnaps
Some of the cutest best preserved Middle Ages towns ever.
I could go on but now I am tired.
Guden Nocht
2006-10-05 17:25:33 · answer #3 · answered by Constant_Traveler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I moved to japan from Germany one year ago. I miss:
the slower pace European lifestyle
the German bread, beer and coffee
the bike paths everywhere
public transportation
hearing a language I can understand more easily
cheap flights to other parts of europe
the strong unions and respect I had as a teacher
just being in Europe!
2006-10-05 16:36:29 · answer #4 · answered by outtahere 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in Germany I miss: doner kebobs, and the lots along the side of the road you can pick flowers from and put money in the little box.
in Switzerland I miss: spitzel, and chocolate
2006-10-05 18:48:56 · answer #5 · answered by Ann 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋