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Do's & Dont's in Germany

The Do's in Germany are as follows:

Germans are very punctual. If you are visiting some body's house, it is better that you reach there in time.
When you are meeting someone, greet him by shaking hands. You should look into the person's eyes while greeting him or her. You can even bow to greet someone.
Use the formal pronoun "du" when talking to elderly people.
Wear formals when going for business meetings. This is preferred by the Germans.
Take some small gifts while visiting someone's house.
It is better to know a little bit of German before arriving in Germany.
Make sure you have proper medical insurance when visiting this country.

The Don'ts in Germany include:

If you are going to a German restaurant, then do not wait to be seated. It is common to share tables with a stranger and hence you can do the same. However, do not strike up a conversation with them.
Make sure you do not get drunk in a bar and move in public. Public drunkenness is not appreciated especially in Bavaria.
Do not chew gum while talking to people as it is considered as bad manners in Germany.
When eating, do not put your elbows on the table, it is considered bad manners. Only your hands should be on the table.
Do not litter the streets with paper wrappers. There are dustbins everywhere and you should throw the litter in these bins.

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FAZLUL KARIM5/26/2012 10:16:58 PM
I Completed BBA.Now i would like to go Germany for studying MBA.Would you give me some information how i will admitted here.
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hey i want study engineering in german university so can u guide me plz
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i will finish my honers in CSE so now post study in Germany. send me all information pls.
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how much funds i need to show in germany for student visa in universityplease tell me
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mohammed jamshied4/21/2012 1:00:01 PM
i want to do internship i am polymer science engineer pursuing my sixth sem can i get the information

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