When In Germany,Count Your Beers
By Lothar. Filed in Germany |
Our week in Köln is racing on. On Sunday, Gabi and I drove our 2-seater Smart to Düsseldorf and spent a nice evening with friends and relatives. We met Anne Marie and Hubert, a friend since 5th grade; Elisabeth and Henning, my “oldest” friend since Elementary School in Strümp; my nieces Kerstin and Birte, with husband Normann. It was good to see them all and I had a great time.
I learned something about German restaurant customs. I remembered that the customer has to remember what he had consumed during the evening, so he can tell the waiter when it comes to paying the bill. The waiter kept bringing more Düsseldorfer “Altbier” (dark beer) glasses throughout the evening and I had no idea how many Gabi and I had enjoyed. In the end I just paid for the rest, after my friends had paid (and kept track) of their share. Like we always say : it helps to know the local customs!