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but we germans also severe backwards-oriented to begin with. all kinds of esoteric garbage in daily life is shared and believed in, most things of the modern wo
by anonyfox 3y ago
but we germans also severe backwards-oriented to begin with. all kinds of esoteric garbage in daily life is shared and believed in, most things of the modern world is looked at with mistrust, and so on.
the bigger/international cities like hamburg or berlin are a stark contrast however, drive like 50 miles outside of them and not much has changed during the last 100 years, except for buildings/infrastructure in general.
I carry like 20€ with me at all times for when I have to deal with these situations in an emergency, but turns out I increasingly don't need to replenish this cash in my wallet for months.
- vidanay 3y agoWhen I visit Germany, I am astounded at how many of my German coworkers dislike fresh air in the office. A beautiful 25c sunny day with a nice breeze, and I opened the window near my desk. Within five minutes, someone has closed it and given me a dirty look (no, the air conditioning is not on.)
- anonyfox 3y agoyeah, many people here actually believe that you get sick when you're in an air stream. Like between two open windows, or within an AC. But then go home and work in their windy garden for hours.
- dzhiurgis 3y agoIn Lithuania it's also: * drafts as you mentioned will get you a stiff neck (and absolutely it's not your crappy pillows) * going outside with wet hair * not wearing scarf, hat and gloves outside whenever there's slightest weather imperfection * not wearing socks and slippers indoors, despite being heated to comfy 22.5C * air conditioning, heat pumps, electric heating or any sort of fan blowing directly at you * getting your feet cold and wet * just merely breathing cold air indoors bonus: * treating feverish infant by wrapping them in additional layers and bedsheets This is shared across most intellectuals. Likely more embedded than some of the human rights we cherish in west. My family screamed, nearly disowned and accused me of "killing" my kids because of above. Even many in medical field believe this, tho actual doctors will say it's horseshit when pushed. And, no, the actual words from doctors mouth has never changed their view either.
- patrickk 3y agoGermany is also the birthplace of homeopathy, which is why German health insurers cover this mumbo-jumbo to this day.
- LargoLasskhyfv 3y agoMaybe because allergic to pollen?