Tue, Apr 22, 2014
Close relations connect Russia and Germany not one century:
on this long journey were both ups and downs, but indifference –
never! Inclined to spontaneity, the Russian soul often chuckles
over German straightforwardness and thoroughness. However, many
this secretly dream of getting into the country with the most prosperous in Europe
car and beer leading economies. But
let’s look from the inside, which can annoy our
compatriot literally to the gnash of teeth in this stronghold
reliability and order.
1. A complex branched bureaucratic apparatus has developed and
matured on the territory of the German Empire for centuries. Huge
number of public institutions, reception offices and departments
regulates the life of society. We will not deny that in Germany you can
claim numerous benefits and payouts but for their
of receipt, you must know exactly by what time and which form
fill. There are thousands of them!
2. Insurance in Germany exist for every probable and
incredible chance of life, and finding the right one turns into
unique national sport. In addition to traditional medical,
There are insurance for litigation, pension
the accumulation, theft of personal data via the Internet and
many, many others. You can, of course, believe in your happy
a star, but if luck turns his back on you, paying bills
may cost a fortune.
3. Sorting garbage in Germany will have to do everything and
everyone, with the principles of waste distribution and color
labeling of containers may vary greatly in different lands and
localities. Hope at random is not necessary, and careless
the sorter is likely to have to sort out
garbage bag.
4. “Punctual, like a German train!” Alas, this expression with
recently lost relevance. Trains concern “Deutsche Bahn”
became the subject of endless jokes because of the high cost and constant
late
5. Due to the preceding paragraph, the main way to move
in the country have become private cars. And although the German autobahn for a long time
became the benchmark for motorists of other states, local
drivers constantly complain about multi-kilometer traffic jams and
permanent repair on the roads.
6. Hearty and plentiful German cuisine pleases the eye and stomach only
at first. Preferring quantity to quality, German
chefs, with the exception of exclusive restaurateurs, alas, are not
will delight you with delicious dishes for gourmets. Food in Germany –
means of existence, not a source of pleasure.
7. Deliberate familiarity and sometimes tactless straightness
Germans can be confused. Do not be surprised if
noisy company of fellow travelers on the train will want to know the whole story
your family and your intimate habits just to
pass the time on the road. If you yourself are not prone to candor,
you still need to know all the details of life
interlocutor.
8. Freikörperkultur (“free body culture”), or nudism,
received in Germany widespread. FKK-beaches are on
each resort, and where they were accidentally found not to be
you can still find a large number of ladies sunbathing topless.
For many Germans, sharing a sauna with both sexes or
accommodation of unfamiliar colleagues in double or triple rooms is unlikely
Does it cause surprise and does not seem like a hint for more intimate
relations.
9. German speech for an unusual ear may seem.
an endless stream of battle, and the most gracious appeal is not
objectionable by order. And although Emperor Charles V argued
that in German it is worth talking except with your horse, more
close acquaintance with the language of Schiller and Goethe is capable of radically
change established stereotypes.
10. The irrational passion of German film distributors for the full
dubbing and, strangely, sometimes to a radical modification
The original movie title in translation is confusing
the most sophisticated film fans. �”Armageddon” turned into “Last
court “, and” K-9 “- in the” Colleague with a cold nose. “
Text: Tatyana Isaeva
