Kultur 4 Luyi Chen

As a foreign student, I understand that learning cultural difference is extremely important and crucial. If you don't prepare for the cultural difference in advance, troubles will come and make you disappointed and unhappy. 

After reading the article provided, I find some really interesting but helpful tips for living in German. First, although German is well-known for its logic thinking, you should still be careful with the mistakes created by German-style logical thinking. The right answer may be wrong to different questions. You need to modify your questions in order to get the right answer you really want and avoid tricky mistakes. Secondly, don't try to get a free ride in German. The German transportation is based on the honor system, and therefore it is important for everyone to obey the rule. Schwarzfahren, which means riding black in German, can result in stiff penalties and an even heavier social stigma. To avoid embarrassments and regrets, tourists should figure out all the rules before boarding. Last but not least, avoid standing in the middle of the bike path in German. It is very common that people occupy the bike path and walk on it without any hesitation in China. In Germany, however, this kind of action will definitely get you yelled at or mowed down. People rely heavily on the bike path in Germany and bikes are one of the most popular transportation tool. You should avoid wandering unknowingly onto a bike path in front of a speeding cyclist, which may land you in the hospital.