1) Variable Wattage Microwaves. In our temporary flat, we have a
combination Microwave/Oven. When microwaving it seems to have no problems with
metal (US Ovens spark.), and it has a variable wattage. In the US, all I've
ever owned were single wattage, so often you had to adjust cooking time or
power for food to match packaging instructions. What I don't know is if the
power setting on a US microwave is really a wattage setting. Probably so, but
on our microwave here, you can just set wattage directly.
2) We had an amazing
Portuguese meal at Casa Do Jose in Karlsruhe. I really do love the variety of
food here.
3) When renting, your landlord may request a deposit account for
the rental deposit. It's where you go to the bank and have an account set up
and give special paper work and the savings book (!) to the landlord. He gives
it back when you're done with the rental, assuming he doesn't need to use the
security deposit. You get to keep the interest.
4) Ok, this isn't new, but being a loud American in a nice
restaurant gets you some interesting looks
5) When in a nice restaurant (read: 2 hour+ meal), smoke breaks
are a common thing. We saw a whole table leave their purses at the table to go
out and smoke. I saw my first purse hanger too.
6) Everything seems to require at least a 2 year contract and 3
months notice of cancellation, or they extend it automatically. Evidently, the
thing to do is setup a calendar item to remind you 4 months before the contract
is up so you can call the vendor and get some kind of bonus for signing up
again (if you're so inclined.)
7) Women's parking spaces. Women's flea markets (flohmarkt).
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