When I started on Gozo my neighbors had problems to find out where I came from. They didn't located me to Germany, not of my wordings, my pronunciation, or my style.
What happend? Red hair, funky dresses, always laughing and renting a big house in Qala - who she is?
Nobody put me in the German box - to funny, to crazy and to independent for a German.
What is typical for Germans?
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Germans obey rules, whether they understand them or how silly they find them.
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Germans think that stinginess is cool.
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Germans like to play it safe.
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Germans are seen as orderly, disciplined and punctual. They are considered to be detailed and accurate.
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Germans are considered to be organized, hardworking, efficient, impatient and meticulous.
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Germans don't enjoy small talk much.
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Germans love their pets!
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Germans like to watch football and love sports. Football is a substitute religion in Germany.
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Germans are friendly.
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Germans are not spontaneous. Spontaneous visits are rather undesirable. They plan everything, sometimes weeks and months in advance.
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Germans don't understand jokes. Some of them are humorless.
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In discussions, Germans are often “about the principle”.
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Germany loves signs. For everything. Safety comes first!
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The German diligently pays his taxes.
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In Germany there is insurance for everything. (Everything can happen.)
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In Germany there are many rules and many who make sure that rules are observed.
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In Germany, bureaucracy and rules are paramount. There is an application or form for almost everything. A permit is required for many things. (Because there is no form for the revolution,
there is no such thing.)
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It has to be quiet at night, otherwise the police will be called.
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When Germans say they meet at 3:03 p.m., they also meet at 3:03 p.m.
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Designer clothes and discounter plastic bags are not a contradiction in terms.
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Germans always “have to” do a lot. You have to go to work, go shopping or go to the doctor.
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German traffic light men are unique.
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Germans greet each other with a handshake or hug.
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Germans stop at red traffic lights, even if it's 3 a.m. and there's nothing going on on the street.
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Germans fold their toilet paper.
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Germans flirt by looking away and ignoring. Sometimes it takes hours to take the first step.
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Germans go to the dentist once a year and get their stamp.
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Germans always have slippers for visitors.
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Germans often have a problem with being German.
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Germans crochet an overcoat for the toilet paper.
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German cashiers scan very quickly.
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German children's fairy tales can be very brutal.
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Germans can always talk about the weather.
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Germans love Mallorca.
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Germans love cash. They like to pay cash.
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Germans seem to have a right to vacation.
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Germans tend to be pessimistic.
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Germans love to travel.
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Germans like to stand in line.
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Germans like to accuse other Germans of being “typically German”.
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Germans like to dress conservatively or functionally.
This listing doesn't end, you can find more on BedeutungOnline by Pierre where I found this, thank you for this brilliant work!
Do you know someone who is like this? I have to agree with some of the list and not with some, but I'm not a perfect German woman either.
My neighbors agree, too, because they put me in Belgium because I have a lot of French friends, am funny and love small talk.
I live very well with their decision.
With my new project "German Kaffee-Klatsch" I will show you the other side of Germans, like I am