What good things have we learnt from the Germans?

What good things have we learnt from the Germans?

You can have 8 thousand drunks in one tent and somehow avoid total chaos. In fact, it's fun.

Why don't you start? Give some examples yourself, unless you want to imply your answer is "nothing".

Classical music: Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Wagner, Schumann

To change your plans in order to avoid missing any single sun ray when you have one.

How to design beautiful cars.

How to cook pork.

and how not to cook pork too

I think the question refers to the normal German walking on the streets and the daily life. We should not include the Theory of relativity

This is what the Bavarians have done.

They know how to obey rules? I like that!

That the beer we used to brew using those kits from Boots which had that sediment in the bottom which looked awful, can taste good.

Man did I used to brew shit beer.

How to design a country with law and order and create a playground for exiles to enjoy.

Oh yeah, the kits your mum always got you for christmas? I remember them well. God I miss Boots. Anyway, Germany...

How to spend more of your life outdoors.

They sit down to drink coffee! Amazing.

Believe it or not but the airlocks are still in use and sitting on three gallons of fermenting cider on my tile stove! Still have the hydrometer and thermometer.

motorways, big rockets to go to the moon, aspirin, nudism

Pleasant shopping experiences.

Holy shit, they invited nakedness? Reason 3429 I love these people and this country.

They've had some good philosphers down the years.

How to "work to live" not "live to work"

In fact there was a game held in Munich...

was that a german invention? i think the spanish and italians might have the advantage on that front. or maybe aborigines.

Humor? Sorry, wrong thread...

How to coexist with nature and appreciate it.

long vacations!! Or is that a European thing in general?

abendbrot.

That it's possible to be environmentally-friendly AND have a healthy economy.

I guess I've just learned to slow down a bit & enjoy life - love that K&K (Kaffee&Kuchen!)

How much fun a vacation can be in which you just pack 2 saddlebags & take off on a motorcycle or bicycle with no real itinerary in mind :-)

the slower pace... vacation and all...

I would have never thoughth that to be a German trait while abroad.

Essential Reading..."Springtime for Germany" by Ben Donald.

Gröstl

(Bubble & Squeak) but better!

As was pointed out on the Bavaria thread. The Dirndl. Surely the most attractive dress in the whole world?

Germans are the best in the world at opening and giving presents, saying goodbye and sleek fast reliable sexy cars.

the German alternative music scene and medieval markets