Thanks for sharing your experience in Munich. I have never been, but it looks like an incredible place to visit. Enjoy the coffee and always stay friendly 😊
@@Yabadabaduba yay!!! You have no idea how one positive comment can lift my spirits! Thank you so much! Munich is such a lovely city , I do hope you visit one day! 😊
About the rudeness, I am from The Netherlands and I been a lot to Germany. First thing I want to say, Germans are very friendly in general. However when it comes to service I had some rude experiences too, usually at places where it is very busy, I am more forgiving on that but when it's not, then they get a piece of my mind and I tell them exactly what i think of their bad service. The positive side to this is that it is perfectly acceptable to do this, to tell them how you feel about it in words that cannot possibly be misunderstood. This might feel uncomfortable for English people, but for Germans that kind of directness is acceptable, for me as a Dutchman it certainly is, since we have no problem whatsoever with directness😀. For example your experience with the elderly lady being ignored when she said Gutenmorgen, it would be totally fine if you got involved and told the woman behind the counter that she is impolite, that this is not the way to treat people and she should be ashamed of herself. If there would be other Germans in the shop, they most likely would also speak up and support you.
To be honest, I am from a bunch of cultures and directness is not totally foreign to me, The point about directness is true, I like the direct approach and respect it, but there is a fine line between directness and downright rudeness. I'm happy to learn more about different cultures and I would definitely back someone like you who would say something to put that woman in her place! 😊
Don't worry too much about rude service in the city center, it's the super touristy part of the city and some service people there tend to treat you like 'I'll never see you again anyway'. Most people in town are like that last woman. I guess the shock is enormous if you are used to the USA way of service, that most of us people from Munich (and Germany and Europe in general) consider a bit slimy and too overfriendly to be real.
@@hardanheavy Yep, the difference in mentality and cultural matters can be quite shocking! But it is also fascinating and teaches us so much about each other, doesnt it? Once we decode the differences we always find out that we have more in common than we thought😊☺️
@@alanserjeant4947 This video was clearly stated to be about tips concerning Munich. There are other videos on my channel showing Munich in all its glory check them out and your question shall be answered.
Be very, very careful about Bavarian women. As I found out, Bavarian women make a game of playing non Bavarian men. Like pretending to be interested, then standing you up, etc.
Thanks for sharing your experience in Munich. I have never been, but it looks like an incredible place to visit. Enjoy the coffee and always stay friendly 😊
@@Yabadabaduba yay!!! You have no idea how one positive comment can lift my spirits! Thank you so much! Munich is such a lovely city , I do hope you visit one day! 😊
Very nice video! And informative! 😊
Thank you! 😃 yayyyy🎉
Nothing weird about recommending the parks in a city. My favourite places
@@SarahML1000 totally agree!thanks!😊😊
About the rudeness, I am from The Netherlands and I been a lot to Germany. First thing I want to say, Germans are very friendly in general. However when it comes to service I had some rude experiences too, usually at places where it is very busy, I am more forgiving on that but when it's not, then they get a piece of my mind and I tell them exactly what i think of their bad service. The positive side to this is that it is perfectly acceptable to do this, to tell them how you feel about it in words that cannot possibly be misunderstood. This might feel uncomfortable for English people, but for Germans that kind of directness is acceptable, for me as a Dutchman it certainly is, since we have no problem whatsoever with directness😀.
For example your experience with the elderly lady being ignored when she said Gutenmorgen, it would be totally fine if you got involved and told the woman behind the counter that she is impolite, that this is not the way to treat people and she should be ashamed of herself. If there would be other Germans in the shop, they most likely would also speak up and support you.
To be honest, I am from a bunch of cultures and directness is not totally foreign to me, The point about directness is true, I like the direct approach and respect it, but there is a fine line between directness and downright rudeness.
I'm happy to learn more about different cultures and I would definitely back someone like you who would say something to put that woman in her place! 😊
Don't worry too much about rude service in the city center, it's the super touristy part of the city and some service people there tend to treat you like 'I'll never see you again anyway'. Most people in town are like that last woman.
I guess the shock is enormous if you are used to the USA way of service, that most of us people from Munich (and Germany and Europe in general) consider a bit slimy and too overfriendly to be real.
@@hardanheavy Yep, the difference in mentality and cultural matters can be quite shocking! But it is also fascinating and teaches us so much about each other, doesnt it? Once we decode the differences we always find out that we have more in common than we thought😊☺️
The only thing I saw was your head speaking. I wonder what Munich looks like ?
@@alanserjeant4947 This video was clearly stated to be about tips concerning Munich. There are other videos on my channel showing Munich in all its glory check them out and your question shall be answered.
Be very, very careful about Bavarian women. As I found out, Bavarian women make a game of playing non Bavarian men. Like pretending to be interested, then standing you up, etc.
@@JohnDoe-yi9rm I never heard of that..but I'm married to a man (not bavarian) so I don't know...
True!
Can confirm.
Happened to me with my Bavarian wife.
Be glad if they do this before you got married.
One little thing: You obviously speak German, so why did you pronounce Englischer Garten like how an English speaker would pronounce "English"?
@@stevemargeson4337 To annoy you, I guess😄 and I'm a native English speaker so can't always control that..