Aufwiedersehen Deutschland!

During our approximately 750 KM in Germany  while travelling from Frankfurt  to Berlin, stopping 3 nights in Cologne, we have noticed soooo many differences between this country and Spain and it was very interesting to do this comparison, although we are still at the beginning of this journey and we still have so much to learn!

Things we have learned about Germany:

-Pretty much everyone speaks English and is willing to help (not valid for mostly hop on-hop off  buses drivers, for the first time I had to be the calm  one while Charles was losing it and trust me that was an experience)

-They are much better organized, however also in Germany, lifts and aircon can be out of order!

–Public transports  are pretty much all accessible, however not all the subway stations do have lift so you better plan your trip in advance or hope to meet two muscly women like Jessie  and her twin sister just in front of the stairs

-It was still difficult to get an accessible taxi but  again we managed well to get everywhere with public transport

-The Hop on- Hop off buses are a great way to visit the city especially if you are on a wheelchair, however there are many company that provide  this service so better buy the ticket directly at the vendor place and discuss with them your needs. Moreover, some company have more modern vehicle than others and not all the old one have a ramp so better check directly on the spot. Finally, check carefully when the last trip is available or at 4PM you might end up losing all the fats that you were carefully an proudly saving!

–Beer is cheaper than water which is great for the environmet if you want to save water but  a bit less for your liver!

-If you spent too much money at the casino, a great way to have another income is standing in front of a crowded event with a trolley and collect plastic bottles! Yes, you do not only help the planet by recycling but you earn 0,25 € for each bottle that you deposit in special machine.  However this fee is added to the final cost of your plastic bottle when purchaising it.

-Germany had the record for the longest word in the world: “Rindfleischetikettierungsueberwachungsaufgabenuebertragungsgesetz”  which  in English becomes  “law delegating beef label monitoring” ! If you can pronounce it in one go you are certainly not a smoker!

-The Opera house in Berlin has available a service that allows you to read subtitles  just in the back of the seat in front of you if you are planning to go to see a performance and it is in German !

So now lets get ready for Czeck Republik which is the first country where I will actually not be able to communicate at all using the native language so maybe better download some swear words that hopefully we will never going to use! Not sure why but from my last visit to Prague there is only a useful word that I can remember which is “Pivo!” Not the best start ever but certainly I will never die of thirst!