Barbecue culture is serious business in #Germany , with courses on how to become a grillmeister, and endless debates about what makes a proper Kartoffelsalat. What can a visitor expect should they ever be lucky enough to get an invite?

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Shopping in #Germany is rarely described as convenient. Supermarkets are hard to navigate, payment methods aren’t uniform and customer service is disinterested. Is Germany a land of inconvenience culture and could that actually be a good thing?

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I can't imagine @Germany without Kaffee und Kuchen, just as I can't imagine Britain without tea. Unlike the British though, Germans aren't judged on how they make their favourite hot beverage. Is this why coffee in Germany can be so hit & miss?

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Learning to drive in #Germany is no easy feat, but once you pass, the Autobahn awaits. What’s it like to drive on the Autobahn and why should you be careful when discussing speed limits with Germans?

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Germany's Mittelstand, those small regional companies doing one very specific thing very well, is considered the backbone of the economy.

This principle is also the backbone of Germany's crisp/chip industry, which has a massive range of products, all of them Paprika flavour.

For many migrants, the question of home can be a contentious issue and can be a cause of an identity crisis. What is home and can we ever return to it?

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Tis the season to eat Spargel in all its varied forms and you better believe #Germany takes Spargelzeit seriously. This makes things difficult for the minority who don’t like it, but is it worth incurring the wrath of the Spargel lovers?

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I really admire Germany's dedication to putting Kräuter flavour in every conceivable product sold in the Bundesrepublik.

I also like how it's considered the "original" flavour for toothpaste, as if the whole of Deutschland considers mint to be a lesser herb.

Blöde Minze.

When Germans here the magic phrase "Liebe Kunden wir öffnen Kasse 2 für Sie".