To say the least Germany was an experience I’d like to
relive. In only a week, the country surprised me with its acceptance and
diversity, along with its unity and pride in its country. The people were
genuinely kind and hospitable, making it hard to believe that less than a
century ago this was an area in turmoil from WW’s past. While just walking freely about the University of Fulda, our group came across a very friendly older man at the pub we decided to stop at. I'm still not sure myself how we ended up having a full blown conversation about the German lifestyle and what not, but nevertheless he displayed a ginuwine curiousity for us and we didn't mind hearing the stories he had to tell. A few beers and some laughs later, we took pictures and left the old man to finish his day, even leaving us with his contact info to send the pictures and keep us updated on the occurances in Germany.
The business savvy I gained from being in this country was
mainly about being serious and knowing who you’re getting into business with.
Being in the classroom gave me insight as to how to be polite and courteous
within a boardroom setting. However, it was actually visiting the Bank that
showed me the difference in business etiquette between America and Germany. The
presentation was well put together, while the presenter was very stern and came
on very strong when she spoke. While being very informational, overall it was a
bit bland and the presenter seemed to have an attitude, which by American
standards came off kind of rude. Overall, interaction became the main key to
positive business between people in the German culture. However, another aspect of
