What main languages are spoken here?: While you may not be shocked that German is the official language of Germany, since the late 1940s most people have learned to speak English as a second language.
What type of money is used here?: Since Europe's economic reform in 1999, the currency in Germany has been the euro (€).
How much does a bottle of water cost?:
- €2 from a vending machine, if the water is "sprudelnd" or fizzy.
- €1.75 from a vending machine, if the water is "medium" or partly fizzy.
- €1.50 from a vending machine, if the water is "still" or normal.
What was the best meal this week?: Wienerschnitzel with Pommesfrites (that's the European version of French fries) and a dark Hefeweizen beer. The drinking age in Germany is 16.
What music did I listen to this week?: Wagner's Tannhäuser overture - a perfect piece for mountain hiking.
What activity was the most fun this week?: Yesterday Jenny and I rode the train to Bregenz, Austria. This city sits at the southernmost base of the Bodensee and is nestled in the Austrian Alps.
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