I NEED INFORMATION

funmi · 2009-01-30T18:52:13+01:00

Discover insights on the culture and traditions of southern Germany, focusing on Stuttgart and Ulm, tailored for curious travelers and culture enthusiasts.

funmi Member

Member since 30 January 2009

funmiMember30 January 2009 16:52:13

HI ALL!

i NEED INFORMATION ABOUT THE CULTURE AND TRADITION OF PEOPLE LIVING THE SOUTHERN PART OF GERMANY! LIKE STUTTGART AND ULM!

THANKS ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND

fnuggie New member

Member since 18 March 2009

fnuggieNew member18 March 2009 19:15:45

Hi,
that's a huge question! I think the best way to get close to the culture is to learn the language. You'll get a lot of credit for a serious effort and you'll be able to bond with the locals much easier.
I lived in Heidelberg which is a bit North from Stuttgart, so it's not really a part of , but still close. I found people there to be quite 'gem眉tlich', easy-going and enjoying life. I tasted some of the best food down there, for example , and , yummy!
In Germany, Swabians have the reputation to be fond of the understatement, be hardworking or at least appear to be hardworking and orderly in the sense that rules must be kept. The Swabians speak with a distinct dialect which they sometimes are being teased for by other Germans. Don't ask me why, my boyfriend speaks it and I love it.
Maybe it helps when you post in the forum whenever you come across something that strucks you as strange. Maybe some German can then come to the rescue and explain how Germans 'work'