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Of all large German cities, Berlin is probably the most unwelcoming... or rather, the Berliners are. The typical Berliner seems to take a certain pride in being
by periheli0n 6y ago
Of all large German cities, Berlin is probably the most unwelcoming... or rather, the Berliners are. The typical Berliner seems to take a certain pride in being unfriendly and even hostile. Funny enough, I often found that they open up when one is unfriendly to them in return. Difficult though when one is not aware of the subtleties of the language. But to be fair, it's not just non-Germans who struggle with that aspect of Berliner culture; most non-Berlin/Brandenburg Germans are irritated by it, too.
- nicbou 6y agoI do notice a difference between Berlin and Brandenburg. When I venture beyond the city limits, people greet you, and tend to make small talk more easily (not that I start it myself). It's something I also enjoyed in the south of Germany. It was certainly hard to adjust to it, coming from a small Canadian city. My favourite part of visiting North America is being friendly and chatty with everyone. The Berliner Schnauze is certainly a real thing, but I don't think it's that common. More common perhaps is Ausländer using the term to excuse their unpleasant behaviour. I've seen that a lot more.
- mmmmmbop 6y ago> Of all large German cities, Berlin is probably the most unwelcoming You really think so? I was under the impression that Munich is the most unwelcoming city.
- periheli0n 6y agoOh yes, maybe equal first place in unwelcominglyness? ;)