Michael Every few years, we travel to Germany to be thoroughly shocked by the cultural differences once again. For example, in Germany, it's common for people to bump into you while passing by, and they consider it so normal that no apology is needed. Or the injustice of multiple lines when queuing, which you have to switch in between quickly with some elbow action to get service faster. Or the fact that Germans will unabashedly stare at you, a phenomenon known in America as the "German Stare." Or that on the left lane of the highway, a car sometimes comes rushing dangerously fast, even when you're already driving at 180 km/h!