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Germany

What I Learned About Northern Germany

What I Learned About Northern Germany

So, what was it like living in Germany for three months?
Well, if you're picturing me in lederhosen, devouring sauerkraut under a cuckoo clock, I’ve got news for you—that’s Bavaria. My experience in northern Germany was a world apart. From pickled herring to quirky playgrounds, soft-spoken accents, and oddly literal German words, it was three months of unexpected discoveries and cultural delights (plus a few oddities).

Here’s a little glimpse into life up north—where the fish is fresh, the streets are cyclist-friendly, and Sundays are blissfully quiet (and frustratingly closed). Spoiler: This might just be where all the giants live.

City Parks in Hamburg

City Parks in Hamburg

One of my favorite things to visit while traveling in clear weather is a good city park. Here, locals are more relaxed, sunbathing or playing lawn games with their friends, and it helps me to relax, too. While site seeing in a city can be draining, a green park with soft grass offers a much needed refuge to recharge my day. While living in Hamburg for a few months, I had an opportunity to visit many city parks. While each neighborhood has their own little parks, I’ll just be addressing the larger ones that I visited, worth going out of your way for.