1. There are a fair number of Germans who want to give you the impression that they are an 'expert' on the US, American politics, or trends. I might give them a point or two, but 98-percent aren't experts. And for that matter....with Americans who claim to have some 'expert-status' on Germany, German politics, or trends...yeah, it's about the same way....a limited few ought to be referred to as 'experts'.
2. There are probably a dozen German beer brands that I would classify as 'crap' (same level as Bud-Lite or Keystone Ice). They make great beer....but they also make crappy beer.
3. Anyone who regularly travels on German Bahn (the railway)....you need complete access to the internet, and cash on hand....in the event of a disaster trip and the necessity for a plan-B. Things may work out in 98-percent of trips, but at least once or twice a year....your trip will utterly fail.
4. A fair number of Germans are frugal in nature....to the degree that if you were to buy them something and it wasn't in the frugal price-range.....they'd let you know how disappointed they were in your sad behavior.
5. Starting in January and peaking by March....more than half the German nation is in some vacation-planning stage and on a first-name basis with some travel agent. It's important that this trip goes well....so if it craps out, it's best not to stand around and engage in chatter with them about how things went wrong.
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