How is a Sunday in Germany strikingly different from ours?

Modern Germany receives a huge number of tourists every year. Today, for obvious reasons, this stream has dried up somewhat, but even those people who have managed to visit Germany talk about the strangeness of German life. Like, in the majority, of course, everything is like ours, but some details and habits are downright discouraging.



Our favorite editorial staff "Site" will tell you some interesting things from abroad, which, however, you can look at with your own eyes. After the end of the quarantine, of course, already somewhere soon.

Modern Germany Built-in toilets View this post on Instagram

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In German latrines, the toilet bowls differ in their appearance from ours. The tank itself is mounted directly into the wall , and only 2 buttons stick out: a large and a small one. For every human need accordingly. Thus, the room becomes more space, and it is easier to clean. And the presence of different buttons also saves water. You can complain that repairs in this case will be more difficult, but you know these Germans. High-quality work is their strong point.

Toilet window View this post on Instagram

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Most older houses in Germany lack ventilation as such. Accordingly, the bathroom and toilet are ventilated with windows. This approach also allows you to kill mold on tiles, which can appear due to excessive moisture. Naturally, the windows themselves are matte and opaque. So the neighbors are not destined to see anything superfluous and personal.

Doors without latch View this post on Instagram

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The German door can only be closed from the inside with a key. After all, latches or any other mechanisms are not provided on it. That is why the Germans do not go anywhere without keys: the slammed door will not let anyone back. It is not known what this is connected with, but as it is. The Germans themselves have long been accustomed to it.

Small refrigerators View this post on Instagram

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Despite advertisements on TV, where huge German refrigerators are ready to freeze an entire mammoth and pour a bucket of crushed ice to anyone who wants it for a meager price, in Germany itself everything is a little different. The Germans use small refrigerators with tiny freezers. So it is more convenient for them, moreover, it is possible to build such a refrigerator into the kitchen interior under the guise of an ordinary cabinet.

Two mattresses instead of one View this post on Instagram

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Yes, yes, in Germany, couples prefer to feel freedom even while sleeping. Instead of one large mattress and blanket, they use two of these items, but smaller. Now no one is offended by anyone for the night "theft" of precious warm matter, and the owners of the apartment get enough sleep. By the way, their pillows are square-shaped and have a very, very soft texture. This is definitely not for everybody!

The Traveling Kitchen View this post on Instagram

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When the Germans move to another place, they take their kitchen utensils with them, just like we do. But besides that, they also take away cabinets, shelves, a refrigerator, in short, everything that we used to call a kitchen. Only bare walls are left. But this is by no means out of greed. In fact, Germans always rent housing for a long period of time - an average of 10 years. Therefore, it is not profitable for the owners of the apartment to furnish the kitchen for the tenants. Again, everyone is accustomed to it, it’s the way things are ... But a rented apartment is like your own.

Eggs and milk on the table View this post on Instagram

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Yes, those products that we used to keep in the refrigerator, they keep in the kitchen on the table. And there is a reason for that too. Eggs, for example, even from store shelves do not contain any chemicals. What is called "only from under the chicken." Therefore, they can stand at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. True, they are not as beautiful as our store ones, but in feathers and dirty. German milk undergoes a special pasteurization process in which all bacteria are killed at high temperatures. And it costs up to 3 months. Now it becomes clearer how these people live with small refrigerators.

Of course, this is not all the strangeness of German life. It is also customary for them to have a rest on Sundays almost all over the country. Lock the windows with a crash of iron blinds and write personal information about the residents on the intercom button. In general, we are, of course, different in some ways. But all the same, these smart, hardworking people deserve the deepest respect.