Life Situations in Germany

OK friends.....I will tell you a little bit my experiences. Today, I am still staying in Germany. I have been staying here for 2 months. So I have something new experiences about German people, but I am not sure it really right or not. I just tried to conclude that.I thought living in Germany was very different with Indonesia. Here, everything is expensive if you compare to Indonesia. As you know, Germany is a developed country, so you must pay more for everything. If anyone ask you, Is it comfortable to stay in Germany? Definitely, the answer is Yes. Because the landscapes are very good and public transportations are so nice too. You can walk along highway safely, but if you take a bus, far or near, although it

Gothe Strase in Giessen city

was only tens meters, you must pay about 2-4 euro.I think it is pretty expensive. In Indonesia with Rp 30.000 you can go further, but there are some nice offers from German public transportations. You could buy a daily ticket, the price is around 4 euros but remember this ticket could only be used for one district (Bus or train).

Fast train of Germany (called ICE)

One important thing for transportations in Germany, the ticket is not always checked by officers, but all passangers must be honest for having a ticket. If you go by bus you can buy the ticket from the driver (cash or card) and if you go by train you must buy the ticket at ticket machine in station (Bahnhof). Based on my experiences that transportation of Germany is always on time.

Bahnhof or train station in Giessen

OK forget about the transportation. We have to talk about German traditions.

Did you know? German is very independent. You must do it everithing by yourself. The first my experience here that I found so many people in supermarkets (men and women, young or old). All people brought the shopping bag. German people like to walk and they walk so fast. They are not like us (Indonesia). They were walking without talking more and loking around. They always focus on their way. So if you walk on a crowded street, you will be disturbed. But you will be amazed while crossing the street. You just stand on side road, all vehicles will be stop. It is very different in Indonesia. In germany, pedestrian is prioritized, but at highway you must cross from the zebra cross.

German people like to eat some meals and drinks while standing. I don't know why Germans like that. Many stans in market, they put some tables and there is no chairs. Usually visitors or buyers will gathering around table. They just put their drinks on table and they were talking each other.

PMDSU students with Mrs. Yuni and Mrs. Diaz (DIKTI)

I really like shopping in Germany because it was very very cheap than Indonesia.

OMG.......That is a joke. I mean counting euro is so easy....beli apple 1 kilo = 2 euro

beli ayam 1 kilo= 3 euro, coklat= 1 euro. Total pembelian= 6 euro. Mudah bukan.......? Tidak usah mikir bayarnya....wkwkwwk

Living in Germany, you shoul be able to cook, because if you go anywhere to have some food, it is really expensive (maybe around 15 euros for one lunch). So you must cook anything. I think all residences and apartments has already prepared the kitchen. Don't worry to cook anything. It is so easy, you just push and turn a buttom.