I've lived in the US, and now live in Germany. Sit-down breakfast is often cheaper here than the States, and you don't have to leave 20% as a tip. The only thi

I've lived in the US, and now live in Germany. Sit-down breakfast is often cheaper here than the States, and you don't have to leave 20% as a tip. The only thing that I've run into is that water is not free. And that "service with a smile" doesn't really exist here as an ethos. You receive the same dour service no matter how much you pay.