Germany is famous for a lot of things like beer, cars, excellent education, beautiful castles, beer festivals, football, etc. But there are things about Germany that you won’t know until you get to experience them by living here. I’ve been in living in Germany for over 9 years now and I must say, each year I find out something more interesting than before. Here’s my list of things you might want to know about Germany and Germans. Maybe it’s will give you a new perspective if you want to come here and stay for a few months, either to work, study, or do a long-term vacation.

1. Germans like to do early dinner.

2. Germans bring their kids between 8-9pm to bed.

3. Eating bread for dinner (Brotzeit) is normal.

4. Coffee and cake (Kaffee-Kuchen) is a standard snack for late afternoon.

5. Cooking and eating every day warm meals isn’t a must.

6. Germans invite very specific people to their weddings (unlike my Indian weddings 😋).

7. Most senior citizens drive bicycles. Fitness level 10000.

8. Germans love it if you speak to them in the German language.

9. Germans are more humorous than people think they are.

10. Germans like to work hard and party hard.