Weird side-note.
Everyone speaks English. No one wants to speak English to you if you don't speak German. If you speak German to them, they'll recognize you are American and reply in English.
A part of me gets why they are annoyed if you walk in speaking English. You are in my country try to speak my language...and I am doing just that. But I have noticed a lot of people 35 and up are pretty hostile/rude to Americans. The language barrier is sometimes really frustrating, especially when you encounter someone who has zero patience for you. It is also harder to feel one with the community and I miss those little run-ins/random exchanges with strangers. Generally if they notice that you are trying to speak their language they will warm up to you, but a good amount of the time they do not. (When you are standing in line for a club, you've gotta speak english or just be quiet if you want to increase your chances for being let in.)
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