GERMANY | Socializing | General information
Social Life
Germans are very sociable, like to play sports together, join clubs to pursue their hobbies or meet to eat, talk, and party. Many foreigners might find these kinds of get-togethers somewhat stiff. But the more beer people drink the more gregarious the party gets. For Germans to dance lively, laugh, and talk they need a bit of time to open up.
In Germany going out is not a formal affair. People go out as couples or in groups. Men and women go out together. If a girl goes out with a guy that does not necessarily mean they are dating.
Germans usually eat three meals a day: breakfast in the early morning, lunch around 12 a.m. and supper between 6 and 8 p.m. Traditionally, most people eat a warm meal for lunch and have bread in the morning and evening. If people cook with friends or go out to eat, they usually have a warm meal at night.
Entertainment
Every big city has a so-called city magazine. This is a magazine that is published monthly and distributed free of charge in pubs and cafés. It contains information on all events, from festivals to family swimming days for a particular month.
For example: Dates – Magdeburg’s city magazine